Bayhill Dental Care Blog
Choosing Among the Different Types of Dental Practices
April 23, 2024
Most patients, especially those in suburban areas near cities, have two choices for the types of dental practices they can go to. There are classic privately-owned practices, which are small businesses where the supervising dentist is also the owner.
Dental Bridges Abridged
April 16, 2024
There are many ways to replace missing teeth & restore your smile, & bridges are a good permanent solution. They can replace one or more missing teeth, including molars, & cannot be removed, unlike dentures.
The Link Between Gum Disease & Heart Disease
April 9, 2024
Recent studies have revealed that there is a strong correlation between gum disease and cardiovascular disease. Gum disease, which is referred to by dentists as periodontitis
The Facts & Mysteries of Bruxism
April 2, 2024
Bruxism is what dentists call teeth clenching and teeth grinding. The symptoms of bruxism are fairly easy to spot, as are the complications that can result from it.
The Purpose of a Dental Post
March 26, 2024
Just like a post you place when building a fence, a dental post is intended to keep something stable and in place—in this case, a tooth.
How Teeth Whitening Works
March 19, 2024
Teeth bleaching is one of the quickest & least invasive ways to make a huge difference in the appearance of your smile. Most dentists offer either in-office teeth whitening, take-home teeth whitening kits, or both
Porcelain Veneers Can Give You a Hollywood Smile
March 12, 2024
Have you ever looked at a celebrity smile & wished your smile could be equally perfect. Well, it's no big secret among dentists that most Hollywood stars were not born with perfect teeth. For many celebrities, their Hollywood smiles are achieved with the help of cosmetic dentistry, particularly porcelain veneers.
The Vital Reasons Why You Should Replace Missing Teeth
March 5, 2024
The goal of modern dentistry is for each & every patient to keep all their teeth for their entire lifetime. As dental health awareness & dental technology have advanced over the last half century, we now see fewer older people who are missing all their teeth (a condition dentists call edentulism).
The Difference Between Cleanings, Deep Cleanings & Periodontal Maintenance
February 27, 2024
There is more than one type of dental procedure that may be casually referred to as a cleaning. For example, there is a regular cleaning & then there is what is referred to a deep cleaning. It's important to understand that there is a big difference between these procedures & implications that each of these procedures have when it comes to your oral health.
Reasons for Tooth Extraction
February 20, 2024
Tooth extraction is when a tooth is removed from it's place in the gum & bone of your jaw. Compared to many dental procedures, tooth extraction can sound scary, especially when it's referred to as "oral surgery".