How Often Should I See a General Dentist?

Most adults and children should see a general dentist every six months for a checkup and professional cleaning. This schedule catches cavities, gum disease, and other issues early, when treatment is simpler, faster, and less expensive. Patients with higher risk...

Is Oral Surgery Painful?

Oral surgery is not painful during the procedure. Your dentist or oral surgeon uses local anesthetic to numb the surgical site completely, and sedation is available for more complex procedures or patients with dental anxiety. You’ll feel pressure and movement...

How Do Dentures Work?

Dentures are removable prosthetics that replace missing teeth by resting on your gums. Full dentures replace all teeth in the upper or lower arch. Partial dentures fill gaps where some natural teeth remain, using clasps or attachments to anchor to the existing teeth....

Why Would I Need a Tooth Extraction?

A tooth extraction is necessary when a tooth is too damaged, decayed, or infected to be repaired with any available restorative treatment. Common reasons include extensive decay that has destroyed most of the tooth structure, advanced gum disease with severe bone...

Do Dental Crowns Hurt?

Getting a dental crown should not be painful. Your dentist numbs the tooth and surrounding gums with local anesthetic before any preparation begins. You’ll feel pressure and vibration from the handpiece as the tooth is reshaped, but not sharp discomfort. Some...