Jun
02
Sometimes you might wonder why your dental office asks so many questions about your health and medications. You may think your teeth are totally separate from any other health problems, but there is actually quite a bit of overlap! One of the most common problems we see from your everyday over-the-counter and prescription medications is dry mouth, also known as xerostomia. So why is dry mouth a problem?
Dec
12
You take moderately good care of your teeth, but everything feels okay, so you figure you’re on the right track. But this time at your routine check-in appointment, your dentist tells you that you need a root canal. Since nothing hurts, you decide to postpone the procedure because this is a busy time of year for you, and you just don’t have the time.
If your dentist recommends a root canal, it’s because an infection is threatening the health of your tooth, and, without treatment, it will continue to spread and threaten not just other teeth, but your general health as well. Your ...
Nov
11
Millions of people have some degree of anxiety about dental visits. For some, it’s a nervous flutter when they pick up the phone to make an appointment. For others, the fear can be so debilitating that they skip dental visits altogether.
Whichever end of the spectrum your anxiety lies, you should know that sedation dentistry in East Aurora may be the solution you need to relax.
Dentists today are highly sensitive to the needs of nervous patients and want to help you overcome your fear. They understand the consequences of missed appointments and how untreated oral health problems impact your appearance, confidence, and ability to enjoy life.
Sep
26
The answer is yes and no – yes because teeth whitening under a dentist’s supervision is safe, but over-the-counter whiteners have a potential for misuse that can harm your teeth.
Over the years, research on the effects of teeth whitening shows that low concentrations of peroxide are safe to use as directed by your dentist. The most common bleaching concentrations are 10 percent carbamide peroxide for at-home use and 35 percent hydrogen peroxide used by your dentist.
The difference between the two is that carbamide peroxide can remain active for up to 10 hours with a low concentration that doesn’t damage tooth enamel. Hydrogen peroxide, on the ...
Sep
17
September 6th and 8th Springbrook Family Dentistry had the pleasure of hosting the JV and Varsity football players of Iroquois High School! We worked together with the football coach and booster club president to put together a fantastic event that made free custom mouthguards for any player who wanted one! We were able to provide 35 players with a mouth guard of the course of those two days.
What’s so great about custom mouth guards compared to what you can buy over-the-counter? Custom mouthguards have been shown to reduce the chance of concussion in contact sports by 50%. When you hear all the scary ...
Aug
23
When you daydream about your perfect smile, what do you see? Today, it’s not a question of how to get the smile you want, but when.
Using natural-looking materials like porcelain, ceramic, and dental composites, there’s virtually no problem your cosmetic dentist in East Aurora, NY can’t fix! Let’s take a look at three of the most popular options in cosmetic dentistry and how each can improve your smile.
Have you spent way too much money on over-the-counter whitening products only to be disappointed by the results? It can be hard not to be drawn in by all the claims made these products, but they’re only of value if they ...
Jul
26
After you have a new crown placed, you want to protect your investment to make sure you get the most use out of it. A well-made crown that’s properly cared for can last as long as 15 years, but there are a lot of factors that determine how long yours will last.
Porcelain and zirconia are materials that are typically used for a crown and are incredibly strong and durable; however, just like your teeth, they’re not indestructible. Excessive force placed on your crowns by eating the wrong types of foods can cause the material to crack or split.
An easy way to remember which foods ...