Tooth sensitivity causes a sharp, shooting pain that lasts for seconds or even minutes. It can occur while you’re brushing your teeth, talking, eating, or drinking. If your teeth begin hurting and you don’t understand what might be causing it, talk to the dentists at...
Dental bridges are a common method for replacing missing teeth. In fact, several different types of dental bridges have been developed for use in various situations. Depending on the position of the replacement, the health of your remaining teeth, and the overall cost, you can...
Amalgam fillings, which are silver in color, contain about 50% mercury along with other heavy metals like silver, tin, and copper. While the FDA maintains that these fillings are safe, in reality they release small amounts of mercury, which is exacerbated with chewing and with...
Sometimes it’s easy to overlook one very important part of your oral health care routine–taking care of your tongue! Your tongue helps you speak, chew, swallow, and taste. It has 10,000 taste buds, and each taste bud has 50 to 150 taste receptors that allow...
While tooth fillings are a traditional solution for cavities, many patients are unaware of what happens when they get a cavity filled. For many patients, there’s understandable anxiety when they undergo a tooth filling procedure. There is, of course, nothing wrong with that, but understanding...
It often catches you off-guard the first time—you sip a hot or cold beverage and suddenly your teeth start to ache. Tooth sensitivity leaves us vulnerable to pain and forces us to adjust our lifestyles and eating habits. However, it can also be a warning...
Did you know that your tongue is one of the main indicators of how things are working in your body? By spending just a few minutes looking at your tongue each day, you may be able to discover issues that you would not notice otherwise. Prescott...
After a root canal, you might experience some temporary pain. However, the pain of a decaying tooth or infected tooth is much worse! Don’t let a fear of pain stop you from getting the treatment you need. If you’ve been troubled with a painful or...
You’ve probably heard over and over all about the havoc sweets can wreak on your teeth and oral health. But does sugar actually cause cavities? If you’re skeptical about the link between sugar and cavities, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to understand exactly...
Is your smile as pearly white as you want it to be? There are many different ways that teeth can become stained. Teeth can become stained as you age, from things you eat and drink, or from bad habits like smoking. Prescott Dentistry offers several...