Dentistry

Your Smile’s Crowning Glory: 3 Must-Know Info on Dental Crowns As people age, there are many reasons teeth can become damaged. Between the lack of proper care and unpredictable accidents, damaged teeth are not as uncommon among individuals, whatever the age or status. Because of this, it is important to know what your options are, in case you find yourself in this situation. After all, you wouldn’t want a damaged tooth to damage your smile. Reasons to Have Dental Crowns Dental crowns have…

Power of Three In our everyday lives we, use the government all the time. But how do our lives relate to the three branches of government? When you go to get your teeth tidied up that's a great illustration of how they relate to our branches. The first thing that happens when you go to the dentist is you get your teeth cleaned. This represents the legislative branch. The dental hygienist begins to get to work to make sure your teeth look admirable and white. This expresses the legislative…

Laser Gum Reshaping Therapy Are you currently suffering from an overly gummy smile that you would like to get rid of? We offer laser gum reshaping therapy to help create the appearance you want. At Jeffrey Busch, DDS, we work hard to make sure our patients feel great about their new smiles — and this procedure will help you feel confident about your new toothy grin. Below we have answered some of the most common questions about our gummy smile treatment. Please feel free to contact our office…

Dental implants are a great choice for restoring partially edentulous or completely edentulous patients, however bacteria can affect dental implants in different ways. Bacteria can cause dental implants to fail and can result in inflammation of tissues. Some studies show that bacteria can affect stable and unstable dental implants. In this paper, I will be discussing how bacteria can cause dental implants to fail as well as how bacteria does not affect stable dental implants in the oral cavity.…

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…

Laser Teeth Whitening Can Brighten Your Coffee-Stained Teeth If you sip on coffee all day long to keep you going, your teeth may be affected by it. Coffee contains pigments that get into the tiny ridges of your enamel and build up to create stains. If you confine coffee drinking to the morning and brush your teeth after you drink it, you're at less risk of developing stains than if you sip on coffee throughout the day. If you don't want to give up coffee or change your drinking habits, then you…

More and more people are opting for dental implants to improve their smile. The dental implants are a wonderful alternative to natural teeth. In fact, the modern dental implants look very natural and are expected to last a life time. However, dental implants require proper cleaning, care, and maintenance too. Surprisingly, this is a fact that is often overlooked by the new dental implant patient. The fact is that omitting proper care and maintenance of the dental implant might lead to decay,…

Dental prophylaxis is a procedure performed to clean the teeth. It’s important to have your dog or horse prophylaxis done once yearly, some cases may require a prophylaxis more often. Having a dental performed slows the progression of gingivitis (Inflammation of the gums) and periodontal disease (bacterial infection, plaque and calculus built up, painful, gum recession, bone loss, missing or broken teeth). Inflammation of the gums leads to infection which can be painful for both animals to…

Brackets are commonly used in the braces installation process. Brackets are tiny squares that are attached to the front of your teeth and are used to hold the arch wires. The arch wires are installed to help guide the movement of your teeth. Brackets come in a variety of different materials, including ceramic and stainless steel. Ceramic brackets are frequently used because they can be colored to match the rest of your teeth. However, ceramic brackets are more susceptible to cracking compared to…

How to Heal Cavities without Drilling In Just 15 Minutes Tooth decay and cavities are one of the most common health problems that, at some point, everyone is dealing with. Cavities, also known as caries, are openings of the teeth caused by a damage of the four layers found in the composition of the tooth. There are many factors which can encourage an occurrence of cavities, including not cleaning the teeth properly, having bacteria in the mouth, frequently eating unhealthy snacks and, consuming…