Teeth

You may be experiencing temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD. We offer custom mouthguards designed to adjust the position of the jaw to alleviate your discomfort. We can also use guards to treat bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching). Many times, this noninvasive therapy is enough — however, for complicated cases, a TMJ specialist may be required. Make An…

Dental Crowns For Missing Or Damaged Teeth If you have a tooth that’s damaged or missing, chances are that you’ll need dental crown in some capacity to fix it. Here are some situation that require the use of a dental crown. Replace a Missing Tooth With a Dental Bridge While partial dentures of an implant can be used to replace a missing tooth, another option is to use a dental bridge. This method actually uses two crowns that are attached to the surrounding teeth that are still healthy, which…

Teeth are unique to each person, and no two people will have identical sets of teeth. Forensic investigators will use a person’s teeth in heinous crimes, where a person’s DNA and fingerprints are destroyed, to identify a body. Our teeth are made up of primarily Calcium and are similar in structure to our bones, therefore they are much more permanent than most of our fleshy bodies. Since our teeth are so variable, permanent, and unique you might expect that people would be more embracing of their…

to keeping your teeth cleaner than just constantly brushing your teeth? That doesn’t mean you will need to stop brushing your teeth, but you can start by watching out for what type of beverages you are drinking. The most common cause for stained teeth is what you drink. Tea, coffee, and some soft drinks are the most common beverages we drink in our everyday lives that stain our teeth. In my experiment, I used a common household item, an eggshell, to demonstrate how teeth can decay and…

In this day and age, fixing crooked teeth is easy with braces, Invisalign treatment or lumineers. At James Julien DDS in Kenai, AK, they’ve chosen to provide their patients with attractive, reliable and easy-to-install lumineers. Essentially a thinner form of a veneer, they offer clients with the straight, perfect smile that they’ve always wanted. Before making your choice between these three forms of treatment for straightening teeth, take a second to look over the major differences between…

good care of your teeth and gums will not only keep your smile looking beautiful, but it will also improve your oral health. Below is a list of dental hygiene tips from a general dentist: Proper Brushing Brushing twice a day will help prevent plaque and bacteria from accumulating on your teeth and gums. It is important to take your time and brush. You should spend at least two minutes brushing your teeth. You should also make sure that you hit all of the surfaces of your teeth while you are…

everybody has been told soda is bad for your teeth. To test this, chalk sticks of equal weight were put in six different types of soda. They were then compared to the chalk stick in the water. The results were that the Diet Mt. Dew is worse for teeth. After six days, the chalk still looked the same, but weighed one gram less. The chalk in the Coke was speckled with brown spots. In conclusion, the Diet Mt. Dew is concluded to be the worst soda for teeth, but the chalk didn’t change enough for the…

Cavities are holes caused by erosion of our teeth, commonly known as an unfortunate result of tooth decay. Many have the misconception that children only get cavities from too many sweets, but it is also an issue that plagues adults every year. The following is a list composed of our top 3 reasons why you get cavities: 1. Sugary Foods From cookies to candy — who doesn't like sweets? Unfortunately, our teeth do not. Our mouths are full of bacteria that feed on left behind sugar, which…

A person’s third molars, or wisdom teeth, has always been a caused of debate and endless talks especially when to get it removed. When to remove wisdom teeth has been fought for a long period of time. There are some experts who would not resort to getting them out if they do not cause any problems at all, but there are also some who would rather opt to remove it at the soonest possible time to prevent future problems. But when should wisdom teeth be removed? We will have to answer that one…

molars in a human’s set of teeth. This is the final molar and most posterior of all molars. There are usually four wisdom teeth in all and they erupt during a person’s late teens or early twenties ranging from 17 to 25 years old. Each of these wisdom tooth is located on the four quadrants of the mouth. There are also rare instances where a person can have more wisdom teeth than the normal four, and these extra teeth are called supernumerary teeth. The eruption of the wisdom teeth do not pose any…