Woodshore Family Dentistry Blog

For a long time, dental crowns were primarily made out of metal. Nowadays, however, patients have more options to consider; many dentists offer metal-free crowns that are composed of lifelike materials such as ceramic. Do you currently have a metal crown? You may want to trade it in for a metal-free one in the near future; below are 4 reasons why this can be an excellent decision for your smile.

You might be walking on a sunny afternoon and suddenly be hit with a throbbing toothache, or you may be shuffling around your living room one morning only to trip over the cat and fracture your tooth as you land face-first on the edge of the table. No one expects to suffer a dental emergency, but knowing what to do when it happens can spare you a lot of stress and discomfort. That said, your first step is visiting your emergency dentist! Here’s a general outline of what you can expect at an emergency dental appointment.

Dental veneers were invented in 1928 by Charles Pincus, a dentist in California, as a means to temporarily change the appearance of an actor’s teeth for a movie. After their success, dentists around the country began perfecting them for everyday use for their patients, and the rest is history.

Veneers can hide multiple dental imperfections at once, making them a great treatment for people who would normally need multiple procedures to fix all the flaws in their teeth. But how do they work? Are there any side effects? Read on to learn all you need to know to see if a Hollywood smile is right for you.