Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in your body? In fact, it is actually harder than steel, but can break much more easily. It is a translucent shell on the outside of your teeth that helps protect teeth from daily wear and tear, but it can still be prone to chips and cracks. Unfortunately, enamel has no living cells and cannot be replaced after it is damaged, which is why it’s important to protect teeth from enamel erosion.
We like to remind patients that they deserve to have a beautiful smile at any age. Whether their teeth have been damaged from an injury, decay or aging, there are ways we can improve their appearance and restore your smile. Read more to find out what we can do for you.
Whether you sustained tooth loss due to an injury, decay or aging, a dental bridge is one way to restore your smile both in appearance and function. As the name implies, it bridges the gap left by missing teeth. The prosthetic gives you functional and aesthetic benefits by bringing back and improving your ability to bite, chew, and speak, as well as restoring your smile by replacing the missing tooth or teeth.
If you or your family member are being treated with orthodontics or for temporomandibular disorder (TMD), we may have suggested the use of an oral appliance as part of your treatment. Once braces come off, a retainer is usually worn to keep the new position of teeth in place. For some TMD patients, we recommend the use of a night guard to relieve symptoms. For some of our younger patients who play sports, they might even be wearing a mouth guard to protect their teeth during games. Oral appliances such as these play an important part in maintaining and protecting oral health. Here’s how you can care for them:
Braces… some people can’t wait to get them and some can’t wait to take them off, but despite any negative feelings regarding the aesthetics of some types of braces, their effectiveness is undeniable. The functionality and beauty of teeth depends on a number of factors. While some people have teeth that are suitably aligned and won’t need intervention, many will need correction at some point in their life.
Times like these make us realize what is truly important, and although we always make our patients a top priority, we want you to know we’ve been thinking of you and your families and hope you are all doing well.
If you’ve found yourself looking in the mirror or zooming in on your smile in photos to check your teeth for a defect that only you can see, teeth contouring and reshaping could be for you. Dental reshaping is a cosmetic technique for fixing minor imperfections like irregularly shaped teeth, slight overlap, excessively pointy cuspids and tiny chips.
Spring is in the air! This time of year, people are inspired to refresh their wardrobes or spruce up their homes. Our patients can also enjoy a dental treatment that delivers a subtle but impactful change to their smile. It will not only improve the appearance of your teeth, but will give you a confidence boost, as well. Read on to learn more about this transformative procedure.
There are several care options for broken or damaged teeth, but sometimes, a tooth can’t be saved and an extraction needs to be performed. Teeth may also need to be extracted in the case of overcrowding or wisdom tooth removal. While the goal is always to save a patient’s teeth, sometimes the best course of action for long-term dental health requires that a tooth be removed.
We all know how important a healthy diet is for maintaining our physical and even mental health. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and lean protein is praised for keeping those extra pounds off and giving us sustained energy throughout the day. Did you know that what we eat, and don’t eat for that matter, also has a direct affect on our dental health? Read more to find out how you can make changes to your diet that will improve your dental and overall health.
While cosmetic procedures like Botox and dermal fillers are not traditionally associated with dentists, at Dental Solutions of Mississippi we provide these cosmetic services to complement our patients’ beautiful smiles. Now more mainstream than ever, people recognize that certain aesthetic procedures can subtly erase wrinkles, smooth out laugh lines and give you an overall fresher appearance without making you look like you’ve had work done.
Is there a child in your life who dislikes brushing their teeth? Do you have to remind your child to brush their teeth on a daily basis? February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and a great time to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, adults, and caregivers. At an early age, dental habits and attitudes about dental care are established. Would you like some tips on how to set your child up for a lifetime of good dental health? Then follow along!
Are you ready to restore the look of your chipped or uneven teeth? Have you tried everything to whiten your teeth, but they still remained discolored? Dental issues like these can be effectively solved using porcelain dental veneers. They are a quick way to improve the look of your teeth and boost your confidence in your smile.
Happy New Year! We hope 2020 is off to a great start for you and your family. We were having some fun with dental trivial and thought we’d share these fun facts with you. You never know when these might come in handy!
“People person,” “rare find” and “family.” These aren’t terms you typically think of when you hear the word “dentist.” At Dental Solutions of Mississippi, however, we strive to go above and beyond for patients in the Canton and the surrounding area. While we are proud of our exceptional service and cutting edge dental care, treating our patients with care and compassion is at the heart of what we do.
As 2019 comes to a close, are you thinking about setting any New Year’s resolutions? Each day, our team is thankful for every one of our patients and the feedback we receive from them inspires us to work even harder. That’s why our goal in 2020 is to provide even more patients like you with caring and quality dentistry. In order to meet our goal, however, we need help from you. Can we ask you for a favor?
Some people worry about getting an implant to replace their missing tooth because they think it will look out of place or be noticeably different from the rest of their teeth. Don’t put off a beautiful, healthy smile because of concerns like this. Implants are made to fit in with your natural teeth. In fact, implants feel and look so natural that you won’t be able to tell the difference between your natural teeth and the implant.
As one of our valued patients, you probably know that we provide dental services such as routine checkups, fillings, and more complex procedures like implants and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) treatment. While we want you to think of us as a partner in your dental health, helping you keep your teeth functioning and looking as best they can, there’s something more we’d like you to know about our team. Click here to find out what it is.
Crowns and bridges have some similarities – both are fixed prosthetics that are permanently attached to existing teeth or implants. They both can be color-matched to the remaining natural teeth and provide an improved and healthier smile. They both are used to restore functionality when it has been impaired. Both are used as their name implies — and both benefit from Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC®) technology.
Whether you’ve invested time and money in a dental implant, or you are considering it as a tooth replacement option, wouldn’t you like to keep your smile as beautiful and healthy as you can for as long as possible? Read on to learn the steps to properly care for an implant.
We are dedicated to helping you restore and maintain good oral health. We put our dedication into practice each time you visit when we listen to your questions and concerns and perform examinations to discover and diagnose any oral problems you may have. At Dental Solutions of Mississippi, we invest in the continuing education of team members and the latest in dental technology so we can provide you with quality care.