Trigeminal Neuralgia, That is a mouthful, What is that? What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Is a sensory disorder that effects the fifth cranial nerve (The Trigeminal Nerve). This disorder is most commonly observed in middle aged to older individuals. The main...
Kids Teeth – Teething and First Check Up Your newborn already has his/her teeth developing underneath their gums; however, they generally do not erupt until six months after birth. It is quite normal that before the teeth erupt the gums may become sore, in some...
Every wonder what your dentist is doing with that shiny blue light during your filling? How does that help? Depending on the type of filling your dentist is placing, you may need to have your filling cured. What does it mean to cure a filling? Dental Resin Composite...
Tap, Tap, Tap A new filling and the dentist is again asking you to tap your teeth together, the go side to side, and back and forth. Seems more like a a dance than checking a filling. What is the dentist doing to check the bite? How does the dentist know if the bite...
Orthodontics: Braces are Finished! So you orthodontic treatment is finally complete, and your braces have just be taken off! Everything is looking perfect, and that is the way we want to keep things. One common approach to hold the teeth in their exact position after...
