Keep your teen smile safe this summer with effective oral health care. Your oral health care will be at an increased risk of failure during the teen years, often due to additional peer pressure and natural changes within your smile. The first step to traversing the teenage years successfully begins with making the right oral health care decisions, which includes... read more »
If you are looking for an upgrade to your smile as well take the steps to ensure it will remain safe in the near future, you should consider a cosmetic dentistry enhancement. Although not all treatments are designed to improve the function of your smile, they are guaranteed to make it look better. Your first order of business should be... read more »
Each dental crown restoration performed at Richard J. Gawarzewski DMD, PA is intended to replace the entire tooth enamel layer of a distressed tooth. This generally requires two separate appointments. The first session involves removing the entire tooth enamel layer to prepare an anchoring abutment. Then it will be protected by a temporary crown that is made from hard plastic... read more »
Toothaches are common dental issues in the world today. Sometimes they result from simple irritations to your tooth while other times they result from a larger problem. To help you with your toothache, especially because it causes extreme pain and discomfort, Dr. Richard J. Gawarzewski and our dental team have some helpful tips and information we would like to share... read more »
Have you ever visited your dentist and been told that you have a cavity? Have you ever wondered how these cavities could have formed? Would you be surprised to learn that cavities form in stages, or that you may be able to reverse the issue before it becomes too severe? You see, when you eat, your smile will be exposed... read more »
As you probably know, there are a number of things you might be able to do to keep your teeth strong. For instance, you may have heard that it’s important for you to brush and floss your teeth every day. Similarly, you may know that you should visit our dentist once every six months. Still, do you ever forget to... read more »
The dentures fitted for you at Richard J. Gawarzewski DMD, PA represent a significant investment in replacing the function and appearance of your missing natural teeth. Quality denture care and maintaining good oral hygiene will go a long way toward extending the appliance’s longevity. To that end, Dr. Richard J. Gawarzewski offers the following insights for taking good care of... read more »
According to the American Dental Association, more than 200,000 injuries to the mouth are prevented every year because people wore mouth guards to protect their smile. If you engage in contact sports or other athletic activities, you might consider wearing an athletic mouth guard. This simple appliance shields your smile from injury by covering and cushioning the upper teeth and gums, and... read more »
It is important for you to floss if you’re interested in maintaining a healthy mouth. Flossing can reach places that your toothbrush can’t get to. But there are many individuals who struggle with flossing for a number of reasons. Fortunately, alternative options such as water floss can help everyone maintain great oral health. Toothbrushes can’t clean very effectively between your... read more »
The force required to knock out a tooth often causes so much trauma to the tooth and socket that the tooth simply cannot be implanted back into your mouth. Dr. Richard J. Gawarzewski’s only viable course of action in a case like this is to completely extracted any remnants of the tooth from your gums and suture them. This will... read more »
