A lost tooth can be a major impediment to your oral function, and generally hurt your oral health. Even with many types of dental prosthetic units, there can be complications stemming from tooth loss. One major problem is with your jawbone. The bone around where your lost tooth’s root resided can deteriorate. This can rob you of oral support, and affect your appearance. When you support a replacement tooth with a dental implant, you can make functional improvements, and address the problem of jawbone deterioration. (more…)
The 13th Annual Auburn Hills Arts & Crafts Fair Is Nov 19
On Saturday, November 19, Auburn Hills will host its 13th annual Arts And Crafts Fanfare Marketplace. These yearly events invite artists and craftspeople to come together and spend the day showing off their work, and making a variety of custom pieces available to the public. You can enjoy lawn ornaments, decorative indoor pieces, handmade jewelry, and other attractive items. You can count on the Arts And Crafts Fanfare Marketplace to have unique gifts you will not be able to find elsewhere. You can pick up the perfect holiday gift (and find something fun for yourself, too). (more…)
3 Problems You Can Solve With A Dental Crown
A dental crown offers serious restorative dental protection for a tooth that needs it. A full crown covers your tooth fully to the gum line, and should be strong enough to count on when you need to bite and chew food. Thanks to CEREC Same-Day Crowns technology, the process of receiving a crown now takes less time. Your dentist can prepare and measure your tooth, then take those measurements and have your crown designed in-office. A milling machine will produce a ceramic crown that is ready to be placed during that same visit. Because it is made with ceramic, your crown will fit in with your teeth visually, so that your restoration does not hurt your smile. (more…)
Unaddressed Tooth Loss Can Hurt Your Oral Health
Leaving tooth loss unaddressed can leave you at an oral health disadvantage. There are daily obstacles – it can be harder to eat, and it may interfere with how you talk – but there are larger concerns. When you lose teeth and do not seek a dental prosthetic, you face the prospect of losing bone mass in your jaw. This is because the roots of your teeth provide stimulation that encourages blood flow to the bone. When that stimulation is absent, your jaw loses nutrients, and can become depleted. Your appearance can suffer because of this, and you can lose important oral support. Unfortunately, just replacing a lost tooth will not help with this bone loss. However, you can bring back the stimulation by having a prosthetic supported by a dental implant. (more…)
Cosmetic And Functional Benefits From Dental Implants
There are certainly disadvantages to being without your full set of teeth. There are the ways tooth loss can interfere with everyday jaw functions, you experience an increased risk for jaw problems, and you may be left feeling self-conscious about your smile. When you rely on dental implants to support your dental prosthetics, your appearance and your oral health can benefit. A dental implant is surgically placed into your jawbone; this artificial root will reside in what was once the home of your tooth root. The implant-supported prosthetic will be stable enough to function, and you can be fitted with a replacement tooth that is realistic enough to fit neatly with neighboring teeth, which can restore your smile. (more…)
Check Out Sea Life’s Special Halloween Fun
In honor of Halloween, Sea Life Aquarium will be offering up special seasonal fun for its visitors. Until October 31, you can wear a costume to the aquarium, and receive a $6 discount on walk up entrance tickets. To help further promote the Halloween spirit, visitors can keep an eye out for special goodies at the Interactive Touchpool, along with fun treats. On October 25, 29, and 31, the aquarists at Sea Life will hold a special aquatic pumpkin carving demonstration. This is your chance to check out the impressive variety of marine life on display at Sea Life, while also indulging in a little Halloween fun! (more…)
Relying On A Dental Crown After A Serious Cavity
A cavity will continue its growth until your dentist can step in, remove the infected area, and clean your tooth. The size of your cavity by the time you are treated can depend on how long it took you to seek a restorative dental procedure. If tooth decay has entered the interior of your tooth, it can take a root canal treatment to fully stop the problem. Once this has been performed, your tooth will need protection from a dental crown. A cavity that has not reached this point may only call for a dental filling, but it is possible that a larger cavity that did not enter your tooth’s pulp will still make it necessary to place a crown. (more…)
Supporting Jaw Health After Tooth Loss With A Dental Implant
If you are currently dealing with unaddressed tooth loss, you can probably already attest to the ways in which it can interfere with your daily life. Biting and chewing can be negatively affected – some people will even see their ability to speak compromised. What you might not realize is that over time, tooth loss will have real effects on your jaw’s health. Your bone mass is sustained in part because of stimulation from the roots of teeth. That stimulation allows you to sustain the necessary blood flow to your jaw, to keep it supplied with the nutrients it needs. A dental implant can also create this stimulation, so your implant-supported prosthetic can protect you from a deterioration of bone mass. (more…)
Quiz: Dental Crowns And Other Restorative Dental Methods
A dental crown offers total protection for a vulnerable tooth. The protective covering envelops the entirety of the tooth, down to its gum line. This can be needed after your tooth has experienced a root canal treatment, or in the wake of a serious physical injury. Thanks to CEREC Same-Day Crowns technology, your dentist is no longer dependent on a dental lab to produce your crown – it can be made in the office, and can be designed and placed in a single visit. Restorative dentistry is concerned with the health and stability of your teeth – whether you receive a filling or a crown, the restoration your dentist places will ensure that your tooth can operate as normal, just as it did before needing treatment. (more…)
Check Out The City Of Auburn Hills Spooktacular Oct 29
On Saturday, October 29, businesses in the downtown Auburn Hills area will help local residents feel the Halloween spirit by opening up their shops to trick or treaters. The 11th annual Auburn Hills Spooktacular encourages local residents to bring their kids out to see local business owners, who will offer up special goodies to children. Also included in this year’s Spooktacular will be an all-ages magic show! The shows will run at 12:45 pm and 1:30 pm, and will take place at the University Center. Children must be accompanied by a guardian to take part in the Spooktacular. (more…)
