Posts Categorized: Restorative Dentistry

Have you ever wondered what prehistoric men and women did when they have dental issues? New light into ancient dentistry was shed a few years back with the discovery of a 6,500-year-old human jawbone with a beeswax filling. The open access journal PLOS ONE reported a discovery that was made by researchers Federico Bernardini and… Read more »

For a dentist, providing you with a filling is a multi-step process which requires precision and attention to detail. Though your job is mostly just to sit still and keep your mouth open, it is not lost on empathetic dental professionals that you are out of control and in a scary situation which might be… Read more »

Gum disease plays a huge role in both your oral and overall health. Beyond issues such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, gum disease wreaks plenty of potential havoc within the confines of your mouth. If you fail to keep up with your regular dental cleanings and checkups and you don’t follow through with… Read more »

Smokers and tobacco users don’t generally want to be lectured, and are usually well aware of the potential downfalls of their habits. It’s unlikely that a well-meaning anti-smoking activist could ever find someone who doesn’t already know smoking is bad for their health, and definitely bad for their smile. Knowledge is power, however, and sometimes… Read more »