by Chapnick Dental | Apr 17, 2012 | Blogs, pediatric dentistry
News CHILD DENTISTRY Developing values for teeth cleaning and oral hygiene at a young age is an important part of your child’s lifelong dental care. By fostering positive dental experiences, you can show your child the importance of regular visits to the dentist’s...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 13, 2012 | Blogs, general dentistry
News GENERAL ORAL HYGIENE Oral hygiene keeps your mouth and teeth clean. An important health component, teeth cleaning prevents dental problems. To clean your teeth and mouth properly, your oral hygiene routine should include: Brushing your teeth and tongue at least...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 10, 2012 | Blogs, cavities
News CAUSES OF CAVITIES There is really only one cause of cavities (also called dental caries)—bacteria inhabiting your mouth. These bacteria populate your mouth early in life, generally passed around in families from parents (generally the mother) to children. The...
by Chapnick Dental | Jan 24, 2012 | Blogs, Porcelain Veneers
News WHAT PROBLEMS DO VENEERS FIX? Porcelain veneers are a popular cosmetic dentistry treatment used to correct a number of cosmetic tooth imperfections including: Chipped teeth Cracked teeth Crooked teeth Gapped teeth Misshapen teeth Short teeth Stained teeth In...
by Chapnick Dental | Jan 20, 2012 | Blogs, TMJ
News OCCLUSAL SPLINTS TO TREAT TMJ/TMD Occlusal splints are fast becoming one of the most popular treatments for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD). Sometimes referred to as night guards, occlusal splints are custom-fit mouthguards that can cover one or both...
by Chapnick Dental | Jan 18, 2012 | Blogs, Physiologic dentistry
News WHAT IS NEUROMUSCULAR DENTRISTRY? Physiologic dentistry is an area of dentistry that focuses on the relationship between the muscles, joints, bones, nerves and tendons in the connective region between your jaw and your skull. This compact yet complex network...
