Month: December 2020

Bring Your Concerns About Tooth Pain To Your Dentist

Ignoring tooth pain can be a mistake for several reasons. One concern is that until treatment occurs, you can have a difficult time going about your typical day while disregarding your discomfort, especially when you eat or speak. Another is that without the appropriate restorative dental work, your tooth’s health will worsen, leading to more… Read more »

3 Smile Improvements Gained With The Placement Of Veneers

Porcelain veneers make changes that can surprise and excite patients. This approach to cosmetic dental work is often taken because it can help with a variety of problems, and because it can take on several problems at one time. With their placement, you can effectively enjoy a smile makeover that boosts your confidence while giving… Read more »

3 Common Questions Concerning Cavity Treatment

A consistent daily oral hygiene routine and regular dental exams can keep you safe from cavity problems. Preventing decay benefits you because you avoid permanent damage to your enamel, damage that can actually lead to complications with your oral health! Unfortunately, even people committed to good oral hygiene habits can experience at least one cavity… Read more »

What Your Dentist Knows About An Aching Jaw

Things you know your dentist can help with include performing scheduled checkups and cleanings, and offering suggestions for better brushing. But a trusted dentist can also help you when you are experiencing aches that center in your jaw, and other areas of the head, neck and shoulders. Jaw aches and pain can be a sign… Read more »

Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help With More Than You Might Expect

As you learn more about what changes cosmetic dental work can deliver, you can discover that your smile improvements are more easily grasped than you assumed. People who put off asking about cosmetic work because they fear it will be too involved, or that their goals are not reasonable, may fail to realize how much… Read more »

When Will You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?

When your wisdom teeth begin to arrive, you can experience pain and sensitivity as they press against neighboring teeth. Our wisdom teeth are the last of our secondary (“adult”) teeth to arrive. When they do show up, they often have trouble fitting in because there is not enough space for them. This crowding can lead… Read more »

Arranging Care When You Have A Dental Emergency

man with dental emergency

When you know that you have access to emergency dental work, an injury that affects your oral health can feel less scary. Prompt care is more than just reassuring – when you do not delay treatment, you lower your risk for experiencing complications that have to be addressed! Sunny Smiles wants patients to know that… Read more »

Need Support For A Broken Tooth? We Can Place A Dental Crown

If your tooth is broken, you should make its restoration a priority. Until you have this work done, you can struggle with the inability to bite in a way that feels natural, a situation that can lead to issues with TMJ disorder. You also need to worry about the onset of an infection that causes… Read more »

Treating Poor Jaw Alignment Through TMJ Therapy

When your jaw joints are out of alignment, you can experience problems with uneven or difficult bite movement, chronic joint discomfort, and even issues with headaches and other forms of pain. This issue can also affect you by causing problems with bruxism, or chronic teeth grinding, something that can lead to worrying dental damage. Fortunately,… Read more »

How Consistent Dental Cleanings Improve Your Oral Hygiene

If you want to keep your smile in good health, and avoid problems with tooth decay and gum disease, you should have a daily oral hygiene routine that you consistently follow. Being both thorough and consistent with oral care will help you avoid tartar buildup, which will make it easier for you to protect yourself… Read more »