Dental sealants are a preventive dental treatment used to seal the teeth and act like a barrier to prevent cavities. A plastic material is placed in the pits and fissures of the molars and premolars to prevent bacteria from growing in these hard to clean areas. At Pure Dental Health we offer dental sealants to…
Another new year is just around the corner. Before you know it, you will be toasting with friends and singing Auld Lang Syne once again. Is losing weight on your list of resolutions once again this year? If you resolved to lose weight last year and did not quite achieve your goal, or achieved it…
Did you miss out on the opportunity to get braces as a child? Do you dislike the way you look in pictures due to crooked teeth, unevenly spaced teeth, a gap in your two front teeth or tooth discoloration? If so, maybe you should consider giving yourself the gift of a beautiful smile this holiday…
Do have one tooth that is a little more square than another? Do you have a rough spot on one of your teeth or a small chip in your tooth? If so, you may be a good candidate for a painless cosmetic dental procedure called enamel shaping. With enamel shaping, dentists use the same tools…
Mercury is a naturally occurring metal that can be mixed with other metals to make amalgam: a popular compound used to make dental fillings. However, Mercury is a know neurotoxin and exposure to Mercury at certain levels has been linked to a number of health problems. As a result, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
If you have excruciating pain in one of your teeth, you could be dealing with an abscessed tooth. An abscessed tooth is a painful condition that is caused by an infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth. The most common cause of an abscessed tooth is severe decay.…
Aging and consuming certain types of foods and beverages can cause mild tooth discoloration that can typically be treated effectively utilizing a take-home whitening kit or with an in-office whitening procedure. However, if you have severe tooth discoloration due to tobacco stains, too much fluoride, genetic causes or tooth trauma, you may need to pursue…
If you wear dentures and are looking for additional stability to ensure that they do not slip or fall out, you may be interested in dental implants. Dental implants are a revolutionary dental treatment that can be used to provide support for crowns, bridges or dentures. The process involves inserting titanium screws into the jawbone…
Teeth can crack for a variety of reasons. Dental trauma, tooth decay, and biting down on something hard can all cause a tooth to crack. So what happens if you crack one of your teeth? What are the dental treatments that can be used to restore a cracked tooth? There are many. There are several…
What do Michael Strayhan, Madonna, Dennis Leary, David Letterman, Lauren Hutton and Anna Paquin have in common? They all have prominent gaps between their front teeth. For these celebrities, gapped teeth have become part of their persona and as such, they have elected not to fix them. While these celebrities are able to pull off…
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