Today you don’t have to live with missing teeth in the long term. Dr. Eric Dunn and our team are happy to offer a variety of options to help you restore your smile, and we can provide implant-supported dentures if needed. While traditional dentures rest atop the gums, dentures with implants are actually anchored to the jawbone. Implant-supported dentures replace... read more »
Make sure that preventative treatments are in place so that any forms of dental damage that are occurring are treated properly. You should have prevention plans in place to minimize risk factors associated with various oral health risks, which includes understanding the risk factors for gum disease. Are you aware of the risk factors commonly associated with gum disease? Gum... read more »
When assessing ways to improve your oral health, it might be a wise idea to set up an oral health care checklist of all potential risks in your diet. By analyzing your diet and potential risks within it, you can much better protect your mouth against issues that often arise. For a list of common questions concerning tooth hazards risks... read more »
Different teeth have different jobs and different needs. For example, your back teeth, known as your molars and premolars have the job of crushing and grinding your food to make it easier for you to swallow and digest. They need to withstand a great deal of pressure, On the other hand, your front teeth are used for biting and helping... read more »
When patients are in the process of receiving new dentures, they often have concerns and questions about what to expect with dentures in terms of comfort and their ability to eat. Our dentist and team invite you to visit Willow Creek Family Dentistry to address any questions you have about your dentures and their influence on your life. We invite... read more »
If you wish to enhance your oral health care, it's a good idea to inspect your toothbrush care and the parts you are using along with the techniques that you employ. Even simple changes to your toothbrushing techniques can drastically enhance your oral health. Always make sure you are adequately cleaning all sides of a tooth so that you... read more »
The importance of mouth guards cannot be understated. Even if you spend an entire lifetime of keeping your mouth clean and brushing and flossing every single day, a single blow to your face can destroy all your hard work. This is because our teeth are quite fragile when it comes to physical trauma, so you often will require additional... read more »
The loss of multiple teeth in any area of your smile can create feelings of self-consciousness and impair the functions of your mouth. If a traditional dental bridge or denture can’t sufficiently restore your smile’s strength or provide the desired appearance, our dentist may recommend an implant-supported dental bridge to replace multiple lost teeth. Before beginning the process of placing... read more »
Keeping your teeth is an obvious goal, to ensure chewing capabilities and the esthetics of your smile. Dentists will remove a tooth, only if it becomes a last resort, and will typically recommend a dental crown. A crown can save a severely decayed or damaged tooth, allowing you to preserve it for years longer. Our dentist, Dr. Eric Dunn, will... read more »
Your dentist, Dr. Eric Dunn, wants you to have a top-notch smile, which is why he strongly encourages you to care for your teeth and gums regularly. Unfortunately, there are many things that threaten the smile each day. If you don’t avoid or fight those things, your teeth and gums can suffer the consequences. The things to avoid include: -Having... read more »