Dental anxiety is a the fear of dentistry in general or of receiving dental care specifically. It’s more common in people who have suffered a great deal of trouble with their teeth, people who have lived in places or times with more primitive [...]
Most people know the feel of plaque on their teeth even if they don’t know what plaque is exactly. It’s that soft, gunky layer that forms in your mouth and you notice if you skipped brushing your teeth that morning or the night before – or [...]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and, in light of this and the fact that cavities and tooth decay are the most common childhood illnesses, here are some things parents should consider when teaching their children how to take care of [...]
Patients who are familiar with the treatment of dental cavities no doubt know that there have been some changes over the last few decades in how teeth are filled. Among the most common kinds of fillings are dental amalgams, more commonly known as silver [...]
Losing a tooth can be a traumatic experience for many people, but when a tooth breaks there are additional complications. No one wants to have a gap in their smile, but a having a tooth stump or a jagged root is even worse than that. Made of multiple [...]
Many dental procedures seem somewhat mysterious to patients even when they are common within the population. Few people manage to leave childhood without getting a cavity, but today, within a population of people with overall good health, access to [...]
Tooth loss can be traumatic for people, particularly over time. One of the first effects tooth loss can have is social: people with missing teeth often feel embarrassed or judged and are less likely to smile during social interactions or interact with [...]
Even if you are careful with your teeth, some day you may be faced with a dental issue that may require a root canal treatment or even an emergency root canal. Even when a dentist Grand Rapids patients trust recommends a root canal procedure, patients [...]
At Dental Associates of West MI, we are often asked about different types of mouth guards. Typically the conversation comes up during a routine dental visit, or in a phone call to schedule an appointment before the beginning of a sport’s season. [...]
When that reunion is fast approaching, many patients at Dental Associates of West MI ask if there is a simple, quick way to achieve a fresher, younger smile. Does this qualify as an emergency dental issue? Well, not exactly, but for many people a [...]
