Preventive dental care is essential for good oral health. By going to the dentist regularly and practicing good oral hygiene habits at home, you can lower your risk for tooth decay and gum disease. Here’s …
The Pros and Cons of Dental Bridges
There are three potential solutions for replacing missing teeth: dentures, fixed partial dentures, and dental implants. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but today we’re going to focus on the pros and cons of …
Top 3 Reasons to See Your Dentist Regularly
Most people know that going to the dentist regularly is important, but if you’ve skipped a routine visit or two, it can be difficult to get back on track. The longer you put off picking …
Dental Phobia: What You Need to Know
Dental phobia and anxiety are more common than you might think. Sometimes one bad experience in the past is enough to create a lifelong aversion to visiting the dentist. Other times, a fear of needles …
Fixed vs. Removable Implant Options
Once you’ve decided that you want to get dental implants, you’ll have another choice to make: fixed vs. removable dentures. (These two options may also be described as screw-in vs. snap-on.) The difference, as suggested …
4 Tips to Protect Your Teeth as You Get Older
Our bodies show their age in many ways. Hair gets grayer, we get fine lines and crow’s feet, and aches and pains seemingly appear overnight. There’s another way that our bodies change as we get …
3 Reasons to Choose a CEREC Same Day Crown
If you need a dental crown, you may be weighing your options between a traditional crown and a CEREC same day crown. While getting a crown immediately sounds like an ideal option for busy schedules, …
What Exactly Is Invisalign, and How Does It Work?
We’re all very familiar with traditional metal braces. They’ve been used for decades to straighten misaligned teeth and correct bite problems because they work. Of course, the downside of metal braces is that they’re not …
Do You Have TMJ? 3 Symptoms Not to Ignore
Have you ever had pain in your jaw? Ever had difficulty chewing? If so, it is possible that you had temporomandibular joint disorder, or commonly known as TMJ. These joints are found on both sides …
Why Choose a CEREC Crown?
My name is Dr. Kevin Coughlin owner of Ascent Dental Care and one of the first dentist in the United States to purchase a CEREC unit in the early 1990’s. A lot has happened since …
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