When you go to a drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or other oral care product, make sure that it carries the seal of the American Dental Association (ADA). This is a quick way to make wise choices for the products you need to keep your mouth clean, healthy and free of …
Patients often come into our dental practice and complain about ‘a toothache the size of Yuma’. I understand this kind of pain and I can help. Toothache pain for anyone can be unbearable. At the very least, toothache pain can cause you to avoid eating certain foods. Severe toothache pain can be downright debilitating, forcing …
Today’s post looks at the complex process required to construct a dental crown. Dental crowns can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), plastics, or varying combinations of these. We will describe the process used to create a porcelain crown, though the steps are similar to those used for other materials. Modern porcelain crowns are a …
Hello AZ friends! Welcome to Yuma Family Dentist in Yuma, AZ. We provide general dentistry, restorative dentistry, and unprecedented cosmetic dentistry for the whole family. Our services include: cosmetic dentistry dental implants sedation dentistry teeth whitening Immediate care for dental emergencies Strong, natural looking restorations A clean, comfortable, and friendly dental atmosphere to make your …
It’s not just about looks. According to a recent study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a healthy and attractive smile makes you appear more intelligent, successful, friendly and interesting. (See https://aacd.com/ for complete survey results.) Our smile makeover patients who have undergone restorative and cosmetic dentistry at Yuma Family Dentist have experienced …
1. Dentures are not the only replacement selection for missing teeth. Dental implants used alone or in combination with a partial denture is often a more effective option for patients. Whereas a removable appliance replaces only the visible parts of teeth, an implant replaces both the root and crown of a tooth. This has critical …
Dental crowns have been around a long time, but they continue to play an important role in Yuma cosmetic dentistry. A dental crown, often called a cap, covers the visible part of the tooth. Dental crowns are used for several problems common among Yuma cosmetic dentistry patients: An old crown that is damaged or ill-fitting …
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Yuma Family Dentist, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do list. Twice-yearly dental exams …
Will an of our locally advertised Yuma teeth whitening options remove the stains from your teeth? The effectiveness of teeth bleaching in Foothills depends partly on the types of stains. Extrinsic tooth stains are the easiest to remove. These surface stains have not yet penetrated through the enamel into the dentin. Extrinsic stains are caused …
Dentists in Yuma are dedicated to your oral health and care about the condition of your teeth. At Yuma Family Dentist we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue. Healthy teeth and gums …
