Have you recently replaced missing teeth with dental implants? If so, it’s important to protect your investment so you can enjoy a healthy, functional smile for many years to come. Fortunately, dental implants can be cared for similarly to natural teeth. Today, our team at River Birch Dental discusses dental implant care and offers tips...

If you’ve just received a dental crown, you are probably curious to know how you can best protect your investment. After all, dental work can be time-consuming and costly. Proper care can ensure that your new restoration lasts for many years to come. Today, Dr. Georgie Vargas gives a brief overview of dental crowns and...

The long-term use of a pacifier or baby bottle can lead to tooth decay and expensive orthodontic problems. Baby teeth, even though temporary, guide the proper eruption of permanent teeth, assist in the development of speech, and help maintain correct chewing habits. Alternative self-soothing options and dental checkups for your child are to avoid unnecessary...

Are you experiencing the unique and unpleasant feeling of dental pain? If so, we sympathize wholeheartedly. A toothache can rob you of your ability to eat or sleep, and force you to put your entire life on hold. You wanted to enjoy your hot coffee this morning? Sorry, toothache says no. You wanted to enjoy...

It started as a toothache, but the pain has become unbearable. Maybe the tooth already has a crown or filling. When the nerve inside the core of a tooth becomes pressurized against growing bacterial infection, the resulting toothache can become intense. Whether you’ve been informed that you need RCT or you’ve postponed seeing the dentist...

I’m too old for braces. I missed my chance to fix my crooked teeth. My teeth are unfixable. I don’t want to wear braces that make me look like a kid again. Do any of these statements sound like the voices in your head? If you have misaligned teeth, you probably would love to get...

Learning that you need a tooth removed might make you imagine some terrifying words, like “pulled” or “yanked.” If you don’t know what to expect, it makes sense that you’d have some apprehension. In reality, simple tooth extractions are usually one of the fastest and easiest dental procedures for patients. We often hear “is that...

If you’ve ever had a severe toothache, you know how it forces you to put your life on pause. A throbbing or aching tooth may make it impossible for you to eat and can prevent you from getting good sleep at night. Even focusing on your work or family can seem impossible. That’s why we...

Dental emergencies can throw a monkey-wrench into your life faster than you can say “toothache.” When a nasty toothache hits or a crown falls off, there’s no aspect of your life that feels the same. You can’t eat, you can’t sleep, and you want to get it fixed, fast! You should never have to wait...

Have your teeth become more trouble than they’re worth? Are you constantly making dental appointments for complex (and expensive) reconstructions, gum surgery, periodontal treatments, or other interventions? Facing the reality of tooth loss is never fun, but never-ending dental work can cost you time and money you can never get back. Sometimes you have to...

Do you know someone who will be needing dentures in the future? Traditional removable dentures have been the go-to choice for replacing lost teeth for centuries. So, why would you choose dental implants instead? Imagine you are eating at your favorite restaurant with your family, celebrating your birthday, perhaps. As you scan through the menu,...