Derek Song, DMD Blog

Whether you’re busy preparing to go out of town or you’re hosting your friends and family this year, you might be feeling (like many others) that the holiday season is also the busiest season. To prevent your Invisalign treatment from taking a back seat during the hustle and bustle of this time of year, it’s important that you commit to good habits (and avoid bad ones). With this in mind, keep reading to learn four helpful tips for navigating the holiday season with Invisalign!

If you’ve suffered from tooth decay or dental injuries in the past, you may have some dental crowns, veneers, dental bridges, or other restorations building up and protecting your smile. These restorations can last for many years, but do they affect your ability to straighten your smile with Invisalign? Continue reading to learn more about how different restorations could play a role in your treatment.

Are your dentures leaving a bad taste in your mouth? Maybe they’re giving off an offensive odor? Although smelly dentures are a common problem, your chompers aren’t supposed to stink. Here’s what is causing the smell and what you can do to stop it.

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National Sleep Awareness Week has arrived! We all look forward to a long night of much-needed rest, but quality sleep can be very difficult for someone with sleep apnea to achieve. This sleep disorder is very common, as it affects anywhere from 50 to 70 million Americans! Read on to learn more about sleep apnea, its symptoms, what causes it, and how it can be managed.

Over many years, how many times have you heard your dentist say, “There’s no substitute for your natural teeth.” While in most cases that’s still true, dental implants have advanced substantially in the last few years. Could these titanium rods that fuse with your jawbone really be stronger than good old-fashioned teeth? Read on to find out!

If you’re at a restaurant eating and a dental disaster strikes, are you prepared? Many considerations need to be made in the moment, and you may not be in the right state of mind. The best thing you can do to improve this situation is to plan for it. This is what separates people who panic from people who take action. Planning for emergency dentistry is no different.

If you want tips on how to find emergency dentistry when you need it, continue reading.

Does your jaw click or pop when you open and close it? Do you experience recurrent facial pain? You might be experiencing symptoms of a TMJ disorder. Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are located on either side of your face near your ear. They connect your jaw to your skull and allow you to perform many movements necessary for your health and quality of life. Dysfunction of the joints can lead to a variety of problems. The solution can be as simple as fixing your bite. Invisalign is a discrete option to improve harmony between your upper and lower teeth. You’ll stop your pain and benefit from a straight smile.

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As a parent, you know summer isn’t just for vacation. The season has another meaning for students of a certain age: graduation! At the end of the spring semester, a select few earn their diplomas and transition out of high school or college. If your child is about to have this ceremony, then, gift them some cosmetic dentistry for the event. It’ll improve their looks when they wear their cap and gown. As for which service to buy, consider these four cosmetic dental treatments for new graduates.

If you have several damaged or missing teeth, your dentist may recommend having them extracted and replaced with dentures. This can be the most cost-effective option, but you won’t be able to get a new set of teeth right away. Instead, you’re going to have to wait until after your mouth has healed before getting dentures. Here’s how long you can expect it to take after having your teeth removed.

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There’s no doubt about it: dental emergencies are stressful. Whether you’re dealing with a knocked-out tooth, a searing toothache, or a broken tooth, your mind is probably going a mile a minute. Not only are dental emergencies typically alarming, sudden, and painful, but they can be even more anxiety-inducing if you don’t know what to do next. Fortunately, knowing what to expect when you visit your Burlington emergency dentist can help take some of the stress out of these scary situations. Read on to learn more!