Foods You Can Eat To Whiten Your Teeth December 22, 2020 Ann Le Are you looking to achieve a more sparkling smile? A number of foods, and a smaller number of drinks, can help whiten your teeth or supplement in-office or at-home teeth whitening treatments. Keep reading to learn more. General Information About Diet and Teeth Whitening Before we get started, let’s be super clear. It’s important… Read More
All-on-4 Dental Implant Pros and Cons Tri Le Did you know there’s a way to replace up to an entire set of teeth with tailor-made prostheses that look and function like the real thing, and it’s not dentures? All-on-4 dental implants use cutting-edge medical technology to replace lost or damaged teeth and give you a brand new smile, permanently. We wouldn’t offer All-on-4s… Read More
Symptoms Your Dental Bridge Is Loose & What to Do About it September 21, 2020 Tri Le A dental bridge is a custom-made appliance that “bridges” the gap created by a missing tooth. The gap is filled by a false tooth called a pontic, while the two teeth around it serve as anchors, called abutments, which are covered by crowns. The bridge is fixed in the mouth by cementing the crowns to… Read More
Can You Wear Invisalign if You Have Dental Crowns? July 20, 2020 Tri Le Are you an adult who is thinking about straightening your teeth with Invisalign? Invisalign, a treatment we offer here at Bunker Hill Dentistry, is a great option for most adults because it’s nearly invisible and it straightens crooked and improperly spaced teeth. It can also correct certain types of over, under and crossbites. However, adults… Read More
What You Need to Know About Sanitation Practices and the Coronavirus at Bunker Hill Dentistry Ann Le There’s no doubt that it is a scary time in the world right now. While we are all trying to do our best to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and even the flu, it doesn’t mean that you have to put off certain dental procedures. Here are a few things you need to know… Read More
How Long Should You Expect Dental Bonding to Last? February 17, 2020 Tri Le Your dentist may suggest tooth bonding as a cost-effective and quick solution to repair some types of damage or to improve the appearance of your smile. Bonding means that your dentist will apply a composite resin to cover the damage or imperfection and match the shade of your teeth. Typically, you will only need one… Read More
How Popular Is Cosmetic Dentistry Ann Le The old adage says that a smile makes everybody beautiful. Sadly, concerns over the appearance of teeth will keep some folks from smiling as often or as brightly as they should. The good news is that the statistics from a recent study show that more and more people are taking advantage of cosmetic dentistry services… Read More
8 Ways a Dentist Can Fix Your Crooked Teeth November 19, 2019 Ann Le Are you concerned about your teeth? Do you have an overbite or underbite and want to know how to fix it? Tired of hiding that gap during photos? Modern dental methods for correcting crooked teeth are much more attainable than ever before. In most cases, these treatments are both affordable and painless, depending on the… Read More
Cavities & Invisalign – Your Questions Answered November 12, 2019 Ann Le There are a variety of benefits to choosing Invisalign as a method to straighten your teeth, including a shorter treatment period and the ability to remove trays for meals and beverages. In addition, the process is often less costly and more affordable than other treatments. However, you still have to be incredibly mindful of cavities… Read More
How to Fix a Tooth That’s Broken in Half? October 31, 2019 Tri Le Even though enamel, a mineral form of calcium phosphate, scores 5 on the Mohs hardness scale—harder than steel—it is also brittle, comparable to glass. As a result, chips, fractures, cracks, and significant breaks, like a tooth broken in half, are not uncommon. If severe enough, broken and chipped teeth can cause severe pain and/or cause… Read More
