When dental stains manage to saturate deep into your tooth enamel it can leave you feeling uncomfortable with your smile’s appearance. At the same time, many of the whitening products sold in stores lack the potency or necessary safety to fully restore your white smile. In a situation like this, the wisest course of action is to schedule a whitening... read more »
Young children and babies tend to suck on their thumbs as a natural soothing method to comfort themselves or help them fall asleep. Children tend to stop sucking their thumbs by the time they’re 2 or 4 years old, about when their primary teeth come out. If your child continues sucking their thumbs, our team here at Premier Dental Care... read more »
Would you be surprised to hear that there are a number of steps you should take to keep your kid’s teeth healthy? For example, you may know that you should help your children keep their pearly whites clean. Brushing and flossing are also important to caring for your oral health, but have you heard that you should avoid giving your... read more »
What happens if your front teeth are crooked, but the rest of your smile is fine? If you are looking for an alignment system that doesn't involve all of your pearly whites, MTM® Clear Aligner system can accomplish this. Our Premier Dental Care team is excited to offer these innovative aligners for our patients. Dr. Marla Wilson in Indianapolis, Indiana... read more »
Do you know the benefits of CEREC® dental crowns? Did you know that CEREC dental crowns can be built at your dentist office instead of being sent off to a lab while you wait for weeks on end for your dental crown? Oftentimes with dental crowns, their need is immediate, and although temporary crowns can be offered, they are not... read more »
Are you prepared for when your child begins to teethe? It is important to help them cope with the sometimes-painful condition. Teething is completely natural in children, as it is merely the process of teeth emerging above the gum line. However, it can often cause distress and pain for the child, so various treatment methods should be used. Take note... read more »
If you have noticed a lack of mobility, pain, and a popping sound located in the region where your neck meets your jaw, you possibly have temporomandibular pain or temporomandibular disorder (TMJ pain, and TMJ disorder, for short). Both of these issues can cause you pain while speaking or eating. There are several ways to develop TMJ pain. If you... read more »
If a substance is said to have low pH, then that means the acidity is high. The lower the pH level, the higher the acidity. Thus, foods with very low pH levels are often more dangerous for your tooth enamel. For instance, sour candy has some of the lowest pH levels in the entire food and snack industry. Studies have... read more »
Do you have consistent pain in your jaw? If so, you may have TMJ disorder. This condition can affect your teeth, but also affects the hinge that allows you to move your jaw up and down. As you may have guessed, TMJ disorder can affect the way you chew, which can lead to a number of issues. However, TMJ disorder... read more »
Did you know that there are people who don’t brush their teeth but still don’t get cavities? Other brush and floss their teeth regularly, but still find themselves fighting tooth decay. Sadly, some people are more vulnerable to cavities than others are, but did you know that you could be more vulnerable to tooth decay because of genetics? For example,... read more »