You notice it at night. Your child sleeping with their mouth wide open, snoring softly, waking up groggy even after a full night’s rest. Or their dentist mentioned something about tongue position. Their orthodontist flagged a tongue thrust pushing against their braces. Maybe their lips never quite seem to close
1. We numb the tooth in order to make you comfortable 2. We take an impression of the tooth as it is, this will serve as a matrix when we go to make the temporary crown 3. We shape the tooth for the crown, this involves removing between 0.5mm –
A crown is a type of indirect restoration that covers the entire above the gums surface of the tooth. Some reasons that we may recommend a crown for your tooth are: • Your tooth is broken • Your tooth has cracks in it and we suspect it might break •
It depends… Your mouth has a delicate balance that it keeps with the pH of your saliva. Like I’ve wrote about previously too much acid in your mouth means that you’ll be more likely to get tooth decay. When our saliva is more basic the minerals tend to settle out
Periodontal disease is caused by the bacteria buildup infecting the bone, ligaments and gingiva. So in order to treat it we need to get rid of the cause of the problem. The first step to treating periodontal disease is to mechanically remove the bacteria. To do this your hygienist will
Like I wrote about last time periodontal disease is characterized by bone loss. Periodontal disease is completely painless until it’s way too late. Things that could indicated you have periodontal disease are if your gums bleed when you brush or floss. Receding gums can be a symptom of periodontal disease.
As the trusted choice for families in Frenchtown, Montana, we provide a higher level of dental care with a personal touch. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care, from preventive treatments to restorative solutions, all while considering your overall health.
