Dental fillings are designed to help prevent bacteria and decay from spreading throughout your tooth. Made from sturdy materials, fillings can last for decades if well cared for. But sometimes, you might experience a loose filling or even experience a filling fall out altogether. So, what do you do in that kind of situation? Below, we’ll explain what you should do if your dental filling falls out.

Why Would a Dental Filling Fall Out?

There are a…

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Every six months, you visit us for your routine cleaning and exam. Have you or a family member been told that you need a deep cleaning? If so, you’re probably wondering what the difference is and why it has been recommended that you get a deep cleaning.

What Happens at a Routine Dental Visit?

When you visit Dental Wellness Phoenixville every six months for your routine dental cleaning, you spend about an hour in our…

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When Should I Consider Getting Dental Implants?

Missing teeth can make it difficult to eat certain foods. Many people also hesitate before they laugh or smile around others. However, there are worse consequences that can result from not replacing missing teeth. Tooth roots help to stimulate the jawbone when the patient chews. This keeps the bone healthy and helps it retain its mass. When a dental restoration is not used to replace one or more missing teeth, the jawbone can…

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Aging can have an effect on your entire body, including your smile. Wondering how aging will affect your oral health? Here’s the top 5 oral health issues that you may experience as you get older.

Teeth Yellowing & Discoloration

There are many factors that contribute to tooth discoloration. As we age, our tooth enamel becomes thinner, which causes the layer underneath, known as dentin, to become more prevalent. Dentin has a yellowish tint to it, which is why aging patients often…

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Brushing and flossing your teeth daily are the foundation for a healthy smile. But many people tend to skip out on flossing, causing plaque and bacteria to grow in between their teeth and under their gum lines. Here are three reasons why you should floss daily to boost your oral health.

1. Flossing Prevents Gum Disease

Gum disease is a common but completely preventable progressive dental ailment. It begins with the proliferation of bacteria and plaque under the gum line,…

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You may not think there’s a direct link between having high blood pressure and the state of your oral health, but the two are incredibly interconnected. If you suffer from high blood pressure, there are considerations you need to make when it comes to taking care of your oral health. We’ll review the influence your oral health has on your heart health, and how you can ensure that you’re taking care of both of them properly.

What Is High…

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Most people know that tobacco can damage their body, but some people don’t realize that it can have a huge impact on your oral health. Tobacco contains many chemicals that are dangerous when left on the teeth or gums.

How Does Smoking Affect My Oral Health?

Smoking can affect various aspects of your oral health. One of the most noticeable ones is teeth staining. Cosmetic appearances can make a person feel self-conscious, but it’s not the worst health problem that smoking…

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Root canal therapy is one of the most misunderstood restorative treatments out there. In reality, root canal therapy is a common, effective procedure that can preserve your natural tooth while easing your pain. To help you learn more about this treatment, our team at Dental Wellness Phoenixville is debunking 5 common myths about root canal therapy.

Myth #1

Root Canals Hurt

Root canals have the unfair reputation of being painful. Older methods of performing root canals probably were…

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Cancer can occur anywhere in the body, including your mouth. Any part of your mouth can be affected, including your lips, tongue, gums, the roof of your mouth, and inside your cheeks. Oral cancer is fairly common, but if it’s caught early on, it’s usually very curable. What is an oral cancer screening? Do you need one?

You’ve probably heard of root canal therapy, but you may not know much about it. Here, we’ll explain what a root canal is and the basics of the root canal therapy process.

What Is a Root Canal?

The root canal is sometimes called the pulp canal. It’s in the center of the tooth and is surrounded by three hard materials: dentin, cementum, and enamel, the hardest substance in your body. The root canal is filled with a soft pulp that…

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