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Dentures are a valuable solution for replacing missing teeth and restoring your smile. When they fit properly, they allow you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. However, when dentures don’t fit the way they should, they can cause more harm than good. Ill-fitting dentures can lead to discomfort, health problems, and even affect your quality of life. Here are five common complications caused by poorly fitting dentures and why it’s important to address them sooner rather than later.

Starting your journey with clear aligners like Invisalign is exciting. You’re on your way to a straighter, more confident smile. But let’s be honest: the first few days with a new set of aligners can come with some discomfort. While this is completely normal and usually short-lived, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are several simple and effective ways to ease the discomfort and help you adjust more quickly. Here are 7 practical tips to reduce soreness and stay on track with your treatment.

It’s morning, and it’s time to start the day. While you stretch and yawn after a good night’s sleep, you’re met by your spouse, who cringes and quickly covers their nose. This reaction may seem all too familiar if you suffer from morning breath. No one wants to be met with a foul odor first thing in the morning, but how can you avoid it, and what can you do to address it? Read on to find out why good oral hygiene is key.

Dental implants have revolutionized the way we restore missing teeth, and they’ve come a long way since their early beginnings. What was once a rudimentary solution has now become a highly advanced, predictable, and patient-friendly procedure. Today’s dental implants are more comfortable, durable, and natural-looking than ever before. But how exactly have they evolved, and how do these changes benefit you as a patient? Let’s explore the journey and the advantages modern dental implants offer.

When you look at your smile in the mirror, is there just a few teeth you’d like to straighten on your top or bottom arch? If so, it may seem like a waste to invest in a comprehensive orthodontic treatment. While some situations may warrant straightening one arch of teeth with Invisalign, you may be surprised to hear that it’s rare that dentists recommend this. Read on to learn more about single-arch orthodontic treatment and whether it’s right for you.

For most of history, dentists have focused almost exclusively on preventing and treating oral health problems, and today’s dental patient can receive a host of restorative treatments that can protect or restore their smile in ways that could not be imagined in previous decades. However, many general dentists now offer a host of aesthetic services that can improve the appearance of your smile. Here are several common cosmetic procedures and how they can help you achieve stunningly beautiful teeth.

Gaps in your grin can detract from your daily quality of life because basic tasks like eating, speaking, and smiling suddenly become much more challenging. Thankfully, your dentist can replace one or several consecutively missing teeth with a dental bridge.

These prosthetics contain the correct number of artificial teeth sandwiched between two dental crowns that anchor to healthy teeth or implants on both sides of the space in your smile. They’re made from durable porcelain, but that doesn’t mean they’re invincible. Continue reading to learn 3 potential reasons your bridge might fail!

Before investing in any treatment, whether that’s a dental filling or dental implants, it’s important to understand the risks involved and be informed about how the procedures work. As a modern, gold standard for replacing missing teeth, dental implants utilize the latest and greatest techniques and technology to yield lifelike results. However, there’s a slim 2% chance that dental implant failure could occur. Although rare, it’s a good idea to understand how it occurs and what you can do to avoid it, which you can learn more about by reading below.

As you might know, stained teeth often stem from a person’s lifestyle. What you eat, how (and whether) you clean your smile, and similar factors affect whether your enamel looks white or not. That said, your discolored smile may not be your fault; specific genes also cause tooth stains. Your local Richmond dentist can even help you find out for sure. So, here’s a primer on hereditary tooth stains and how cosmetic dentistry treats them.

December has arrived, and although many families are looking forward to the upcoming holiday season, it’s also cold and flu season. Whether you’re traveling to see loved ones this time of year or are struggling to keep everyone healthy over the holiday break from school, it’s important to prioritize dental health if your child gets sick. Otherwise, the additional germs and illness increase their vulnerability to oral issues like cavities or gum disease.  

Continue reading to learn 3 tips to safeguard your child’s smile when they’re feeling unwell!