Understanding Dental Pain and Bacterial Infections

Posted on: 31 March 2016

When it comes to adjusting the bite of your teeth for a straighter smile and less damage to each tooth, most patients assume that the more complex invisible and sub-lingual braces are always the best options. However, choosing the traditional metal braces with a new type of arch wires can give you a better combination of dental benefits. Find out how the new heat sensitive arch wires make metal braces a viable option once again. [Read More]

Posted on: 31 March 2016

There are numerous parents that tend to gloss over dental issues for their infants or small children. This is an unwise decision. There are numerous issues regarding your child's oral hygiene that should be addressed by both you and a pediatric dentist, like Robert L. Edmonstone, DDS. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about just a few of the most common pediatric dental issues that can befall your child. [Read More]

Posted on: 31 March 2016

CPAP machines are excellent for keeping patients with sleep apnea breathing through the night. However, a common "side effect" of these machines is waking up with dry mouth. If you use a CPAP machine and often wake up with a dry, cottony feeling in your mouth, it's important not to ignore this issue. Dry mouth is not just annoying. It allows for the proliferation of oral bacteria, which greatly increases your risk of tooth decay and gum disease. [Read More]

Posted on: 16 February 2016

When a tooth begins to hurt, it may just be a basic toothache that will go away over time, or it could be an abscessed tooth. A basic toothache may not require any dental work, but an abscessed tooth will, and that is why it is important to understand the difference. Here are several things you should know about toothaches and abscessed teeth. Things that cause toothaches and abscessed teeth [Read More]