by Michigan Dentist | Jan 11, 2021 | Children's Dentistry, Dental Checkup
When your child is sleeping, you may have noticed a strange and somewhat unnerving sound: the gnashing of teeth or the whine as they grind against each other. Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, is incredibly common in children. Thy clench their jaws in their sleep...
by Michigan Dentist | Dec 23, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
Some would argue that the age of wisdom is certainly much older than the teenage or young adult years, but during those years, wisdom teeth come in and so that is why wisdom teeth are so named.1 There are a lucky few humans that don’t have any wisdom teeth that...
by Michigan Dentist | Dec 16, 2020 | Dental Checkup, Dentures
Dentures are something that many people get at some point in their lives. Whether it’s due to tooth decay, or periodontal disease, tooth loss is fairly common. Dentures can have some very positive benefits to people who use them. Let’s take a look at some...
by Michigan Dentist | Nov 19, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
Have you recently suffered from gum disease or tooth decay? Do you have a genetic condition that affects oral health? Were you recently injured? All of these scenarios may result in tooth loss. While losing a tooth can feel embarrassing and uncomfortable, there are...
by Michigan Dentist | Nov 5, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
If you experience dental anxiety you can take some comfort in knowing that you are not alone. According to a recent survey by market researcher DentaVox, out of the 18,000 people they surveyed around the world 61% said they experience some level of dental anxiety. But...
by Michigan Dentist | Oct 6, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
We use our teeth every day. They help us to speak, to bite and chew food and even to smile. Unfortunately, most people don’t know a lot about these amazing tools and can’t even correctly put the official titles on each of their teeth. If you don’t...
