What is TMJ Disorder?
TMJ Disorder Do you think that you may be suffering from TMJ? Do you know what TMJ is in the first place? Many people are unfamiliar with this disorder, but it can cause serious pain and discomfort to the person who has it. To start, we should define what TMJ is and speak about our […]
Screening for Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer Cancer is perhaps the most frightening word a medical professional can utter to you. We fully understand this, however, sometimes it can be lifesaving. If there is a possibility you have oral cancer, it would be best to catch it early-on and therefore prevent it’s progression as much as possible. Gentle Dental offers […]
Night Guards for Teeth Grinders
Teeth Grinding Are you often waking to discover your mouth in pain? Are you incapable of preventing yourself from grinding your teeth while asleep? Teeth grinding is called bruxism, which means to unconsciously grind your teeth while you are asleep. This is a common issue which may be caused by stress or learned habits that […]
Mouth Guards for Kids
Mouth Guards If you have a child involved in sports, you may need to provide them with a mouth guard. These guards can be purchased from most sporting goods stores, but they often do not fit correctly. A mouth guard which does not fit is ineffective. It needs to contour the teeth of your child […]
Sealants for Kids
Sealants We all know that our kids are hot-spots for infection. While they are developing their immune system, they will come down with various illnesses and infections throughout their childhood. There is nothing wrong with this, of course, since their bodies are only doing what they need in order to resist illness as adults. However, […]
Fixing a Lopsided Jaw
Lopsided Jaw If you are struggling with a lopsided jaw, you may not know that there are procedures to treat it. The language and lingo surrounding it may be very foreign to you. The process used to treat lopsided jaws is actually called an occlusal adjustment. We want to discuss what this means with you […]
Treating Gum Disease at Gentle Dental
Gum Disease Periodontal, or gum, disease is an illness that can overrun your mouth before you know it. You may not know as much about it as you need to. In order to prevent or treat it, you need to know a little bit about this disease so you can practice awareness. We want to […]
Extracting the Process of Tooth Extraction
Tooth Extraction How does tooth extraction work? You may be wondering this in the wake of being told you need to have one done. Fortunately, this process is very common and not extremely lengthy or invasive. Extractions are almost always performed on wisdom teeth that are causing dental problems, such as crowding your other teeth […]
Teaching You About Tooth Ache
Tooth Ache Have you ever experienced a pain in your mouth? There are so many reasons why that could be, but often times chances are it has to do with your teeth. As useful as they are, that also means that they can be susceptible. Many times when you are feeling an oral pain, it […]
How is Bone Grafting Done?
Bone Grafting If your dentist has recommended you pursue bone grafting, you may be intimidated about the process. It sounds scary, doesn’t it? However, bone grafting is a safe dental surgery and may become necessary for you in the case of diseased or damaged bones. Let’s consider all of the possibilities, talk about the process, […]
