It’s a common desire for people to want white teeth. But the majority of individuals have discolored or just plain yellow teeth. Especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. Your Genes Make a Difference As with other physical aspects, there is a genetic component to your oral health. You can thank your parents […]
Restorative Dentistry
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. In this post from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL, we offer an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Avoid chewing on hard things. Patients should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. […]
Improve Your Smile for Yourself; And Those That Look at You!
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Losing one or more of your natural teeth impacts your smile, and your ability to bite and chew. But with dental implants from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL, you can regain your smile and the ability to eat just about anything. Dental implants are titanium posts that are anchored into your jaw. […]
Slow The Rate Of Bone Loss After Extraction
A serious side effect of losing a tooth by extraction, accident, or disease is the potential for bone loss. This can be minimized, or even avoided outright, with a dental implant from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL. The Alveolar Bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job […]
What If My Dental Crown Cracks, Comes Loose, or Comes Off?
Dental crowns are restorations that are cemented over a tooth that has been repaired, and we place a lot of them at Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL. While the cement is strong and reliable, crowns have been known to come off. It may have loosened or come off while brushing or flossing, […]
Still Have Your Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24. They aren’t always troublesome, but they often are. We extract wisdom teeth at Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL. Wisdom teeth are sometimes called “third molars.” That’s because they really are: the molars furthest back in the mouth. For some people they never […]
Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
In this post from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL, we consider jaw bone health, and the benefits of dental implants. To remain strong the jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone. As […]
There Is Hope For Denture Wearers
The condition of your teeth has a big impact on your quality of life. Denture wearers understand this all too well. Now there is a better option than conventional dentures: implant-supported dentures from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL. Conventional dentures rest against the gums. They can irritate soft tissue, and make breathing, […]
Learn How You Can Change Your Life By Transforming Your Smile
Dental implants from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL have many benefits, from restoring your ability to bite and chew to preventing the bone loss that occurs when a natural tooth and root are lost. Best of all, they restore your smile! Dental implants are sometimes referred to as “tooth implants,” because they […]
Eating Got You Down, Palm Harbor?
When you’re missing one or more of your natural teeth, chewing can be difficult and even painful. Dental implants from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL are the state-of-the-art in tooth replacement. Dental implants are metallic posts inserted into the jawbone. The posts are usually titanium, which is an ideal material because it […]
