Dental Bridge Loose? Your Complete Repair & Prevention Guide September 21, 2020 | Tri Le If your dental bridge feels loose, you may be experiencing the symptoms of an ill-fitting dental bridge. While bridges are designed to restore your smile and last many years, they aren’t indestructible, lasting five to 15 years, on average. A shifting or unstable bridge can feel alarming—but the good news is that this is a… 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
Living with Invisalign – How to Care for Your Aligners June 26, 2020 | Tri Le Invisalign is an amazing system for achieving straight teeth more quickly, more comfortably, and much more discreetly than wearing braces. Invisalign treatment is one of our most popular services here at Bunker Hill Dentistry. Following these guidelines throughout the treatment process and beyond will ensure that this amazing process produces equally amazing results. Key… Read More
Who Is a Candidate for All on 4 Dental Implants April 15, 2020 | Tri Le All on 4 is a relatively new way to replace entire arches of missing teeth with dentures. This teeth replacement treatment involves installing 4 implants in the upper or lower jaw, or both, and affixing a denture to those implants. The denture is a full set of false teeth that can either be permanent or… Read More
What You Need to Know About Sanitation Practices and the Coronavirus at Bunker Hill Dentistry March 25, 2020 | 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
Invisalign – How the Procedure Works January 27, 2020 | Tri Le Invisalign is the hugely popular way to straighten your teeth and treat gaps, overbites, underbites, and more. The process involves a series of aligners or “trays” that each moves teeth anywhere from .1mm to .25mm before being swapped out for a new one. Unlike braces, Invisalign aligners are removable, comfortable, and virtually unnoticeable. So that’s… Read More
Post-Treatment Aftercare with Veneers January 27, 2020 | Tri Le One of the fastest and easiest ways to improve your smile is by getting veneers – wafer thin shells, typically made of porcelain or composite resin – affixed to the front of your teeth. Veneers can be used to make the teeth appear whiter and fix minor imperfections, like covering stains and hiding small chips,… Read More
How Popular Is Cosmetic Dentistry December 17, 2019 | 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
