What Are Dental Implants?
MODERN DENTISTRY IS incredible. Tooth decay, accidents, and injuries that once would…
Do You Want To Change The Shape Of Your Gums?
Most dental patients know that cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry procedures improve the appearance of your smile. There are treatments to reshape teeth, straighten teeth, fix damaged teeth, whiten teeth, and replace missing teeth. But what about your gums? Do you understand how much gum shape adds or detracts from the appearance of your smile? …
Your Teeth Are Not Tools!
HUMAN TEETH ARE awesome. We wouldn’t have dedicated our…
What’s the Difference Between Silver Fillings and White Fillings?
In today’s post, we discuss fillings. What is a composite filling? Composite fillings are comprised of a mixture of glass or quartz and resin which results in a natural tooth-colored material. They are extremely durable when bonded to the tooth with adhesive. What is an amalgam filling? Amalgam fillings are also called “silver fillings” though …
Hypodontia and Supernumerary Teeth
WHILE A COMPLETE SET of baby teeth only includes 20 teeth, adults usually end up with…
Think It’s Not Necessary To Replace Missing Back Teeth?
Some men and women who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avert the expense to replace it and save some money? Actually, there are several important reasons to replace a back …
Tooth Anatomy 101
HOW MUCH DO you know about what’s on the inside of your teeth? Let’s take a…
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Everyone wants nice, pearly whites so, naturally, we should brush our teeth more, right? The only problem with that is many individuals brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to gum recession. You don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in severe cases, your tooth root. It …
Stopping the Grind of Bruxism
WHEN LIFE GETS stressful or frustrating, a pretty common physical response is teeth-grinding. Unfortunately, it can…
Patient Education Improves Dental Outcomes
At Dental Care Today PC – E. Dale Behner DDS, we pride ourselves on giving patients the oral health education they need for a healthy smile. We know that optimal dental health depends on good habits, so we want you to have all the information you need to practice those habits. We make sure our …
