Binder Family Dental Blog

Teeth that are damaged or infected are likely to cause a range of symptoms such as throbbing pain, swelling, and drainage of pus. The symptoms can be debilitating, and patients with this problem need urgent treatment.

General guidelines issued by The Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend children have their first dentist office visit before they turn one. The purpose of such an early visit to the dentist is to check whether your child’s oral development is normal.

Over time, your teeth can wear down and become discolored. In some cases, an injury can cause teeth to fall out of alignment. To rectify this, one of the options your dentist may recommend is dental veneers.

When you lose a tooth, your dentist can fasten a dental bridge between the adjacent teeth surrounding the gap. This is done in order to fill in the area with a real-looking false tooth called a dental bridge, because it literally “bridges” the gap with a prosthetic tooth.

What exactly happens when you go for a routine dental visit? We answer this question in this article to help you understand the importance of regular dental care.