Quiz: Dental Crowns And Other Restorative Dental Methods

quiz-dental-crowns-and-other-restorative-dental-methodsA 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

check-out-the-city-of-auburn-hills-spooktacular-oct-29On 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…)

How CEREC Same-Day Crowns Technology Changes Restorative Dental Care

how-CEREC Same-Day Crowns-technology-changes-restorative-dental-careWhat does CEREC Same-Day Crowns technology change about your restorative dental care experience? If you have a problem that calls for a dental crown, it allows you to have your custom-made restoration in a single visit. This means no waiting on protection for a problem tooth. CEREC Same-Day Crowns puts the tools needed to design and construct a ceramic dental crown in your dentist’s office. In a single appointment, you can have measurements of your tooth taken, and the crown can be produced by a milling machine, ready to place by the end of your visit. Because your crown is made from ceramic, your restoration will avoid changing the look of your smile. (more…)

What You Should Know About Tooth Loss

what-you-should-know-about-tooth-lossIt would be hard to miss the effect of tooth loss on how your smile looks, especially if the loss in question is in a particularly visible area. The embarrassment a person can suffer from having a missing tooth is often sufficient to drive them to seek a replacement. That being said, you should be aware of the oral health issues associated with tooth loss, especially since some issues are fixed exclusively with a dental implant. Your adjacent teeth are more likely to be lost, and you could have jaw problems that start to form. There is also the prospect of deterioration in your jawbone – seeking a dental prosthetic will only help with this issue if the prosthetic has support from a dental implant. (more…)

Take Part In the 25th Annual Auburn Hills Halloween Trail

take-part-in-the-25th-annual-auburn-hills-halloween-trailOn Thursday, October 27th, you can bring your family to Civic Center Park and take part in the 25th annual Auburn Hills Halloween Trail. The event, free to all costumed children twelve and younger, will feature multiple fun activities for them to enjoy. They can trick or treat down the Halloween Trail, meet with the Talking Pumpkin, and check out a special magic show that will be hosted by the Community Center. The annual Halloween Trail offers a safe and fun-filled evening for the kids, and is a great way to engage with the spirit of Halloween. (more…)

Problems That Can Interfere With Dental Implant Placement

problems-that-can-interfere-with-dental-implant-placementA dental implant can solve oral health problems associated with tooth loss. There are clear functional benefits to having a full set of teeth again. You will no longer have to avoid the absence when you bite and chew your food. Any difficulty it causes in speaking will be settled. A lifelike restoration placed on your dental implant will improve your smile, and the implant’s ability to operate as a replacement root can actually benefit the health of your jaw. If you need a dental implant, you should recognize that the placement is a form of oral surgery, and you need to be in sufficient condition to undergo it. There are also oral health issues that can interfere, and make placement more complicated. (more…)

Counting On Dental Implants To Support Dentures

counting-on-dental-implants-to-support-denturesA set of complete dentures can be your means of addressing the cosmetic and functional problems associated with total tooth loss. Your dentist can construct a set of dentures for your upper or lower jaw, and ensure that it has a precise fit. If you need a set of dentures, you can discuss the benefits of having dental implants to hold them in place. These implants act like artificial tooth roots, and hold your dentures in place with a support that is comparable to the support your natural teeth enjoyed. Once the implants have been placed, and have healed properly, your dentist can secure your implant dentures. (more…)

Protect An Injured Tooth With A Dental Crown

protect-an-injured-tooth-with-a-dental-crownThere are many instances where your dentist will turn to a dental crown to provide the appropriate restoration for a tooth with a cavity. Crowns may be important to cavity treatment, their function goes beyond matters concerning tooth decay. Because they are able to so effectively protect vulnerable teeth, they can also be used to treat a tooth that has suffered a physical injury. A crown completely fits over a tooth, covering it down to the gum line for total protection. This will shield it from harm, but it also serves to operate on the damaged tooth’s behalf. With the aid of CEREC Same-Day Crowns technology, your custom-sized dental crown can be ready in a single dental appointment. (more…)

Placing A Dental Crown On A Dental Implant

placing-a-dental-crown-on-a-dental-implantSure, a dental crown can offer dependable support for an existing tooth. How can it help when your tooth is missing? You can actually have a dental crown serve as a prosthetic by fastening it to a dental implant. The implant, which serves as a sort of replacement tooth root, is placed first. It will be set in the area where your lost tooth root once was, and is actually inserted into your jaw. After the healing process, where the bone will fuse to the implant, your dentist can have a custom-sized dental crown made and placed. The prosthetic will have enough support to take up actions performed by regular teeth. (more…)

Quiz: Dental Care From A Dental Crown

dental-care-from-a-dental-crownWhy would you need a dental crown? You might see a crown as being limited to cavity treatment, but there are other instances where it can be a useful dental restoration. You could require support for an injured tooth, or need protection for a tooth that is underdeveloped. With CEREC Same-Day Crowns technology, a crown can be obtained in a single visit. On-site technology allows your dentist to record the necessary measurements and produce a durable, life-like ceramic crown that is ready to be placed on your tooth. (more…)