A dental crown is one of many dental services your dentist provides to their patients. If you’ve never had a dental crown before, you should know what they are, how they work, and when you may need one. This guide will help you familiarize yourself with this type of common dental procedure.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is an apparatus that covers the entire tooth. The purpose of the crown is to restore the tooth tissue underneath the crown itself.…
For a lot of people, stepping into a dentist’s chair is an alarming, anxiety-inducing experience. Unfortunately, this fear of dental procedures can cause so much anxiety that people skip the treatments they really need to keep their mouth and smile healthy. Thankfully, sedation dentistry is a potential solution. Sedation dentistry involves administering medications to induce a slight or moderate sedated state before the procedure begins. If this sounds like something that could help you get the dental treatment you need, you are bound to have a few questions.…
If you’ve noticed that your jaw clicks, locks, or causes pain and headaches, you could have a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is supposed to glide effortlessly like a hinge when you open and close your mouth. However, this joint can become displaced or inflamed and cause TMD. Read on to learn more about common causes, treatments, and when to consider surgery.
What causes TMD?
There are all sorts of things that can cause TMD.…
