An athletic injury that affects the head, face or directly impacts the mouth can sometimes exert enough force to badly fracture, crack or cleave a tooth near the gumline. The immediate distress and discomfort of a moment like this is an obvious sign that the individual needs emergency treatment. In a moment such as this the person may also benefit... read more »
Some individuals have a propensity for grinding their teeth when sleeping. Often associated with unresolved chronic stress, this condition known as bruxism can apply significant stress to the temporomandibular joints and potentially chip a tooth. Without remediation, these factors could lead to problems with TMJ disorder, damaged dental work, compromised tooth enamel, and teeth that are more prone... read more »
One of the greatest oral health risks to your smile occurs due to gum disease. Gum disease is an infection of your gum tissues that can arise due to lifestyle choices, your diet, poor oral hygiene or lack of dental visits. To help protect your smile from early stages of gum disease, also known as gingivitis, it is important to... read more »
To always make sure that your mouth can continue to function effectively, it is essential that you add additional layers of protection against risks such as cavities and gum disease. This includes making sure any debris and plaque buildup that occurs in your mouth is effectively treated. Plaque buildup often arises as a thin layer due to poor oral hygiene.... read more »
Mouthguards protect the teeth of those who wear them. Unfortunately, thousands of sports athletes every year experience serious mouth and tooth injuries because of the lack use. This is not so surprising when it is understood nearly half of the injuries in the United States come from baseball and basketball, sports that do not require mouthguards. Many studies have confirmed... read more »
You deserve to have a successful dental appointment when you visit Steven Wolfson, DDS. Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve your experience in the dental chair. Our dentist, Dr. Steven Wolfson, encourages you to do those things so you can have the top-notch experience you deserve. Those things are: -Clean your teeth and gums before your appointment.... read more »
Neglecting important oral hygiene practices such as brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing around each tooth regularly, puts you at a high risk of suffering bad breath, gum irritation, and a cavity. You may need to receive a dental filling following the discovery of tooth decay in one or more teeth. If your routine dental checkup with Dr.... read more »
Your tooth enamel, the hard outer layer of your teeth, is densely packed with microscopic but nevertheless very strong and durable mineral crystals. Unfortunately, a blow to the face or chewing on hard objects can chip the enamel layer. If this happens, even if the fracture seems minor, you should contact your dentist for treatment as soon as possible. If... read more »
Tooth hazards and dental damage play a key role in your oral health care. If you're not doing so already, it is a good idea to understand the risks and hazards in your life to ensure that you are at the lowest possible risk for dental damage based on your lifestyle choices. If you're not, you should make the... read more »
Dental fractures can be the result of sports injuries, problems with chronic night grinding or damage caused by bad oral habits like chewing on pencils and pens. Even if your fractured tooth doesn’t cause any immediate sensitivity and discomfort, you should still have it examined by a dentist like Dr. Steven Wolfson before further complications can arise. In the case... read more »