Protect Your Teeth From Overnight Grinding

Park Man TMJ St. Louis STLOne of the most prevalent sleep disorders is the unconscious grinding of teeth, also known as bruxism. This condition might seem like a simple annoyance, but it can cause significant harm to your dental health if you do not protect yourself. There are major complications associated with bruxism, including enamel erosion, which happens when you wear away the surface of your teeth. It can be a struggle trying to change this activity, as you are asleep!

There is an accessible form of helpful treatment in custom night guards, so that you provide a soft landing spot for your jaw overnight. At Magnolia Family Dental in St. Louis, MO, we offer a gentle solution through the use of these oral appliances that work to protect your natural enamel from bruxism wear. This method can also be effective in the management and treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, allowing you to prevent jaw motion overnight! (more…)

Dental Crowns Renew Your Smile

st. louis dental crownsWhen a tooth becomes severely decayed or damaged, these are situations in which a filling or dental bonding are not enough to repair the tooth. To avoid worsening symptoms and the risk of tooth loss, you need a complete restoration. In today’s blog, your St. Louis, MO, dentist’s office explains how we can repair and restore a tooth with a custom, lifelike dental crown.

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Could Porcelain Veneers Offer Our Patients A Smile Makeover?

magnolia veneersFor some people, what begins as minor cosmetic concerns could lead to major issues with a lack of treatment. You could assume a bright and beautiful smile is not possible, or that this would require multiple treatments. But your St. Louis, MO, dentist’s office could help transform the overall appearance of your smile with our porcelain veneers.

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Smile Improvement Goals For 2023

The end of the year is just days away, making this a great time to think about how you can make the most of 2023. Both broad and focused resolutions can be well worth making, as they can help you clarify what you want for the new year and what you hope to avoid. Whether you had troubles with cavities or gum disease in the past year or not, you should put some thought into how you can take great care of your smile next year. Remember that regular dental visits play an important role in dental health. At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we can provide consistent care to keep your smile safe, and we can step in and care for you at a time when a problem arises and requires care. (more…)

When Teeth Take On A Discolored Look

Enamel stains are often responsible for changes in the color of a person’s smile. There are a wide variety of foods and drinks that can leave these stains, and they can steadily accumulate even when your oral hygiene routine effectively prevents cavities. However, this is not the only cause of discoloration. For some individuals, problems within the tooth structure will cause changes that cause dullness and discoloration. Our St. Louis, MO dental practice can help you if you need to take on either of these issues and make your smile brighter. We can recommend treatment based on your needs in order to produce the right changes and give you lasting confidence in the way you look. (more…)

Will The Holiday Season Hurt Your Child’s Smile?

The holidays can be packed with fun activities, many of which feature an array of seasonal treats. Between the increase in sweets and the effect of traveling on daily routines, this can be a tougher time for people to keep up with good oral hygiene habits. This can be especially true for kids, as they can have a harder time resisting sweets, and they have less experience with smile care. It may be a time where they are more vulnerable, but this does not mean there is no way to protect them. Between your own daily support and care from our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, you can help them enjoy the holidays while remaining safe from potential problems with tooth decay! (more…)