Plain-English guides to the treatments we provide, and answers to questions patients often ask us.
Articles
- Why is my filling stained or turning yellow?Why tooth-colored fillings stain or turn yellow, why a new filling can look yellow, and when a polish fixes it.
- Can you whiten fillings?What whitening does and does not change, the right order when you have fillings, and fixing front-tooth fillings.
- Dark line around a filling: stain or decay?Why a brown, gray or black line appears around a filling, and how to tell stain from decay.
- Why can I see my teeth through my gums?Thin gums, recession and bone loss: when it is normal and when to have it checked.
Treatment guides
- Emergency dental careToothache, a broken tooth or a lost filling: what to do right now, and same-day appointments.
- Dental implantsWhat implants cost, how long they really take, and whether you are a candidate.
- InvisalignHow clear aligners work, how long treatment takes, and when fixed braces suit you better.
- Root canal treatmentWhat actually happens, whether it hurts, and why the tooth usually needs a crown afterwards.
- Crowns and bridgesWhen a filling is no longer enough, which crown material suits which tooth, and bridge versus implant.
- Porcelain veneersWhat veneers fix, what they cannot, and the cheaper alternatives worth trying first.
- Teeth whiteningWhat whitening lifts, what it will never touch, and why crowns and fillings stay the color they are.
- Gum disease treatmentBleeding gums, what we measure, how deep cleaning works, and why maintenance visits matter.
- DenturesThe types, what the first few weeks are really like, and why relines matter more than fixative.
- Children’s dentistryThe first visit, sealants and fluoride, and helping an anxious child.
- Cleanings and checkupsWhat happens at a checkup, how often you need one, and regular versus deep cleaning.
- Tooth-colored fillingsWhen you need a filling, what happens, and replacing old silver fillings.
- Extractions and wisdom teethWhen a tooth has to come out, wisdom teeth, aftercare and replacing the tooth.
- BracesBraces or Invisalign, what treatment involves, retainers and cost.
- Smile makeoversWhitening, bonding, veneers, crowns or straightening, planned together and done in the right order.
Looking for an older article?
Our earlier articles on root canal pain, sore gums after a cleaning, tooth sensitivity and toothache have been folded into the guides above, and their old links now lead straight to them. For quick answers to everyday questions, such as how often to brush, floss and have a check-up, see our frequently asked questions.
New to the practice? Start with what to expect at your first visit and insurance and payment options, or call 201-425-8600.