If you often wake up with morning headaches or a sore jaw or suffer from tooth sensitivity or earaches during the day, you may be experiencing symptoms of bruxism, also known as teeth grinding. Understanding the facts about bruxism can help you recognize the condition and seek treatment immediately. Bruxism often can result from a disorder in the temporomandibular joint... read more »
Teeth are designed to handle the basic, yet essential function of biting and chewing food into small enough pieces that it can be safely swallowed. As hard as your tooth enamel is, there are still things that can exceed its structural integrity causing a chip or minor dental fracture. This might come from a bad habit like chewing on pens... read more »
New moms have many challenges, including taking care of themselves while they caring for a newborn. It is easy to put oneself last on the list, as you barely sleep and find time to eat. But unless you take care of yourself, you won't be able to take care of your little one as well either. Protect your oral health... read more »
Have you heard that dental crowns can be utilized on children’s teeth? There are lots of situations where an oral crown could be the best option for a child. We’ve put together this data on when that might be the case; get in contact with us as soon as possible if you feel that your child could be helped from... read more »
One of the greatest causes for concern in dentistry is cavities. Cavities arise when a hole in your tooth enamel forms to the point that the inner linings of a tooth are vulnerable. If left untreated, cavities can lead to infections and eventual tooth loss. If you have cavities, oral health care procedures such as a dental filling must be... read more »
As you age the structure of your jaw and periodontal tissues can gradually start to change. This is even more likely to occur if you lost one or more teeth and chose not to have them restored in a reasonable amount of time. As time goes on the change in oral structure can also start to affect the alignment of... read more »
Do you have smile flaws like cracked, stained, or misshapen teeth? If you are dreaming of a Hollywood smile, ask Dr. Nadia Hamouda about veneers in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our dentist and team will gladly consult with you and let you know how veneers can help your smile. It is likely that veneers can aid you in correcting your smile... read more »
A bright and brilliant smile can boost your self-esteem and give you the confidence to talk to your crush, smile for pictures, or even present in that big board meeting coming up. If you have the desire to turn your dull, yellow teeth into bright, shiny chompers, teeth whitening might be the treatment for you! To help you know a... read more »
Do you have questions about tooth decay/cavities? If so, our dentist, Dr. Nadia Hamouda, is happy to help you. It’s best to understand cavities so you can prevent them as much as possible and even prepare for treatment if necessary. So, to help you, she is happy to provide the answers to frequently asked questions about cavities in Ann Arbor,... read more »
The practice of dentistry reaches back as far as 12,000 B.C. and it has evolved quite a bit over thousands of years. The 19th century, in particular, was an age where that progress was accelerated, due to scientific and technological advances. Here’s a timeline of important dental events of the 1800s: 1825: The White Dental Manufacturing Company starts to create... read more »