by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jul 26, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
What is a Crown? Crowns are fixed prosthetic devices that are cemented onto existing teeth or implants by a dentist or prosthodontist. Crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or cover an implant. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jul 12, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require removal....
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jun 30, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
Bulimia, or bulimia nervosa, and acid reflux can have a terrible effect on the health of your teeth and the dental changes seen in many people with bulimia are often recognizable. Effects of bulimia: salivary glands to swell the tissues of your mouth and tongue become...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | May 30, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
People who experience dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, know how unpleasant it can be. It’s more than a cotton mouth. No matter how much water you may try to drink, the dry mouth persists. What it means is that our bodies are not producing enough saliva to...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | May 23, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
Bad breath, or halitosis, is a very embarrassing and humiliating medical condition for those who suffer from it. It can affect a person’s social and emotional lives with others when consistently a foul odor emanates from your mouth. Although not a medical...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Apr 11, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
TMJ – also known as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder – is commonly thought of as a single disorder. However, it is actually a group of issues involving the joints and muscles around the jaw area. In order to prevent problems with TMJ, it’s important to understand the...
