Amherst Dental Blog

You know you shouldn’t, but you do it anyway. You’ve chewed on ice for years without incident, but this time is different. You bite down and crack! You don’t feel any tooth pain, but you decide to see your dentist anyway. They explain that you must undergo a root canal, but, you think, you aren’t in pain! Isn’t that treatment just for people who have a toothache?

The truth is that tooth pain isn’t a required symptom to get root canal therapy. Keep reading to learn when this procedure is necessary and how it can help save your damaged tooth from extraction.

You walk into your dental appointment prepared to talk to your dentist about your jaw pain. Perhaps it has been bothering you for a while now, and it has made daily functions more difficult. Maybe you’ve even taken over-the-counter pain medications to try to ease your problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Then, when you explain your trouble, much to your surprise, your dentist talks about braces. Your dentist isn’t ignoring your problem—they are suggesting a way to treat it! Keep reading to learn more about the causes of TMJ discomfort and how braces can be utilized to address it.

At your teen’s checkup appointment, the dentist reveals that wisdom teeth are growing in and will disturb other teeth if they are not removed. Your child starts to worry—what does tooth extraction feel like? What can be expected from this experience? To help you prepare them for the procedure and calm their concerns, here is a breakdown of the treatment process and an idea of what lies ahead for them.

Do you have an imperfect smile? Do you have teeth that require some TLC? You may worry that the flaws in your teeth may necessitate a complete smile makeover or undergoing invasive procedures like veneers. But that may not be the case!

Depending on what you’re trying to fix, cosmetic bonding is a great option you should consider. What problems can this solution address? Keep reading to find out!

After the dentist finishes putting the brackets and wires into position, you close your mouth to get a sense of what braces feel like. How strange! Your lips have to adjust to going around the braces, and it’ll take some getting used to. Later, when you get home, you start to feel a dull ache all over your mouth.

The good news is that this is not what it will be like the whole time! That first week of braces treatment will be the most difficult part simply because it is all so new. Keep reading to learn three ways you can survive this sometimes rocky beginning.

You hate your overbite. It’s bothered you for years, and you really would prefer not wearing braces at your age. You wonder if Invisalign can handle a case like yours. Can Invisalign fix bite problems? The quick answer is yes! Invisalign can be used to address an overbite as well as other bite issues. Why does bite alignment even matter? How does it work? Keep reading to find out!

On paper, you know that implant dentures are the right choice for you. You couldn’t overlook all the many benefits, and you are looking forward to enjoying certain foods again. But if you’ve worn normal dentures for a long time, you may be worried about the transition to implant dentures.

Compared to how long it took to become accustomed to your normal dentures, you’ll get used to implant dentures in no time! Here is some valuable information about the transition to consider as you move forward with this treatment.

Your teeth—they are unique to you, but in some ways that may not be a good thing. If your teeth are misaligned, they can not only attract the wrong kind of attention but also interfere with your ability to bite and chew your food for digestion.

You want to have a picture perfect smile, but can Invisalign fix your bite issues too? You may still be a candidate for this revolutionary treatment! Keep reading to learn how Invisalign could help your bite and smile.

In your research for tooth replacements, you have found that no other option compares to dental implants. You look forward to having your biting force back and feeling confident smiling in photos again. However, at your dental implant consultation, your dentist tells you that your remaining teeth seem to have damage from bruxism. Does this mean you can’t get dental implants at all? Keep reading to learn more about bruxism, how it can impact your dental implants, and how you may still qualify for implants even with bruxism.

This year, more than ever, you’re making sure that every penny is well spent and well used. But have you taken full advantage of your dental insurance money? Even if you’ve worked from home, you still have paid monthly premiums throughout the year, and time is running out for you to use your benefits before they reset in January. Here are three ways that you can get the most value out of what you’ve already paid for!