Does Epilepsy Affect Your Dental Health?

If you've recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, you might be wondering if your condition will affect your dental health. Although epilepsy doesn't directly have an impact on your teeth, there can be some circumstances where your teeth can be damaged as a result of the condition. This doesn't mean that your teeth will automatically become a problem site, but it's something you need to be aware of. Damage During a Seizure [Read More]

Is It Safe to Keep a Dead Tooth?

Do you suspect that one of your teeth has died? Is it even possible for a tooth to die? Although not many people are aware of this, teeth are much more than just blocks of enamel. Inside each tooth is a bundle of nerves. These nerves receive blood, nutrients and oxygen from the rest of the body. However, if infection or trauma severs this connection, the tooth dies. If a tooth dies, the biological tissue inside it will begin to rot. [Read More]

How Eating With Dentures Is Better Than Eating With Some or No Teeth

Losing teeth doesn't just affect the way you look. It also has an impact on how — and what — you eat. While you can still eat with some or even no teeth, doing so will harm your health in a number of ways. If you are putting off the idea of getting dentures because you don't think you need them or you dislike the idea of wearing dentures, you might be surprised to learn that eating with them has a number of health benefits. [Read More]

A Veneer Scare: What to Do If Your Veneer Falls Off

If you should happen to get a close look at your new dental veneer before your dentist bonds it into place, you might be a bit surprised. How can something that's so small and thin be so durable, while also transforming the look of your smile? Dental veneers are tough and can last for a number of years without needing replacement, although they need to be looked after—brushed like a normal tooth with a non-abrasive toothpaste. [Read More]