Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Missing a tooth can affect how your smile looks, speech, or ability to eat foods you love. Tooth replacement options like a partial denture or dental bridge have long since been the go-to for replacing missing teeth and restoring smiles. However, dental implants have emerged as one of the most popular tooth replacement options because …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Dental x-rays usually are recommended at least once a year during your checkup and cleaning, when an emergency dental treatment is needed, to derive a treatment plan for care, or pre-treatment estimates for insurance purposes. However, some patients question the legitimacy of getting these x-rays, especially during a checkup when there seem to be no …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Does eating ice cream or drinking an icy beverage send a painful zing through your teeth? This likely means that you have sensitive teeth, which are caused by several factors. While there are other dental problems like a cracked or infected tooth that could be to blame, most likely minor adjustments to your oral care …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Creating the perfect smile with porcelain veneers is an investment that requires care to keep your smile bright. Your oral hygiene is a crucial component to making cosmetic dental work last longer, and when you brush and floss daily and have regular dental visits, you can extend your new smile’s life span. Lewisburg’s family dentists …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Missing teeth can be more harmful than you realize. Most dentists recommend replacing your missing teeth with a suitable replacement. Removable partial dentures, dental bridges, and dental implants are available options. However, dental implants are the only option that can help keep your bone structure sound and preserve your natural teeth. Today on the blog, …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Many people are becoming health conscious, especially since the dawning of the COVID pandemic. People are spending more time focusing on their health and overall wellness. But are you as health-conscious about your teeth and gums? If you aren’t, you’re more likely to develop gum disease, a chronic infection of the gums that leads to …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA If you’ve been to our Bloomsburg dental office lately or kept an eye on our blog, you know that we underscore the importance of daily flossing. But many patients continue skipping this vital step in their oral care routine. Flossing your teeth every day is the equivalent of cleaning between your teeth. Skipping this step …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Dental crowns are custom-made porcelain caps that fit over the entire exterior of a tooth. Used to repair damaged teeth, crowns provide stability, strength, and aesthetics. Thanks to advances in dentistry, dental crowns are made either entirely from porcelain or with an outer layer of porcelain. The details of the crown are made to look …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA It’s easy to fall into the habit of procrastinating, even going to the extent of putting off recommended dental appointments. Maybe you skip going to the dentist because of the costs involved, or you battle dental phobia. You’re not alone. Many people avoid going to the dentist for years, although we don’t recommend it. Unfortunately, …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA A nightguard is a custom-made oral appliance that is worn to protect your teeth if you have bruxism, a condition in which you clench and grind your teeth unknowingly while sleeping. It can be brought on by stress, an uneven bite, or poor sleep habits. If ignored, you could end up damaging your teeth, leading …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Getting dental implants can be an exciting time. Whether you have lived with tooth loss for years or are replacing badly damaged teeth to restore your smile, dental implants are among the best, most popular tooth replacement options. Like anything, they require care. Although dental implants won’t actually develop any cavities, they still need to …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA You’ve probably heard the benefits of visiting the dentist once every six months, or twice a year, for a check-up that includes a professional dental cleaning and an oral examination. We’re living in unprecedented stressful times, and you might have slipped in maintaining your schedule of regular dental visits. You might be tempted to think …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Do you have a chipped tooth? Maybe you have an unwanted gap between two teeth or desire to make your stained and slightly crooked teeth appear bright white and perfectly straight. If these issues make you hesitant to show off your smile, then dental bonding could be the solution to obtaining a confident smile. For …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Our teeth are designed to withstand a lot of use. With proper care, your teeth could last the rest of your life. But for most adults, they experience dental issues as they age. In this article, your Bloomsburg family dentists at Hamilton Dental Care explore five common dental problems that adults experience and how to …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA What do you see when you smile and look in the mirror? You might have broken, misaligned, or missing teeth. If you have multiple dental problems, you may be unsure how to go about improving your smile. Highly skilled dentists working at the forefront of their field like our Bloomsburg cosmetic dentists offer full mouth …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Living with a gap between your teeth can be embarrassing. Often, those who have gapped teeth suffer from low self-esteem and try to hide the open space when speaking or eating. Diastema, as it is referred to, is quite common and usually begins in childhood. However, adults may experience gapped teeth later in life as …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA You may have heard of dental implants if you’ve explored tooth replacement options. Made from a titanium post, the implant is placed into the jawbone at the site of the missing tooth. A permanent dental crown is later fabricated and attached to the implant, providing you with a stable tooth replacement. Dental implants can be …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA In one sense, 2020 felt like the longest year ever. Yet like all the other years, the holiday season snuck up on us in a hurry. We’ll be ringing in a new year before we know it, which means a fresh start and new beginnings. If you have dental insurance, it means that your benefits …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA A successful dental visit for most patients may include the phrase, “no cavities.” However, other oral health conditions are just as problematic as tooth decay. Gum recession can be a serious oral health problem that could lead to complicated, expensive, and time-consuming treatments. Therefore, our Bloomsburg family dentists at Hamilton Dental Care explain the severity …
Bloomsburg, Danville, and Lewisburg, PA Complete tooth loss is quite common. According to the American College of Prosthodontics, 36 million adults in America do not have any teeth, and 90% of those individuals wear dentures. For decades, dentures have been the go-to option for total tooth replacement. They are affordable, restore chewing abilities, and boost confidence. If you take good …
