If you are noticing the early signs of gum disease in your smile, don’t panic. Gum disease progresses gradually and is easily reversible when appropriately treated.
Unfortunately, there are many cases of gum disease in Garden City and across the whole world. Gum disease is both preventable and sometimes reversible, and our job at Lee J. Martin, DMD, LLC is to ...
Now that you’ve had root canal treatment on your tooth, the next step is usually getting a dental crown.
After a tooth receives root canal therapy, the remaining tooth structure becomes weaker as a result of your dentist removing pulp and other supporting materials from the foundation. Your new tooth crown will help protect your tooth and keep it healthy so ...
Having a smile you feel proud to show off lets you express who you really are. A gleaming smile bridges every culture, language barriers, and can mean warmth and friendship to those around you. If you are not happy with your smile, you are not alone. Few of us were born with the picture-perfect teeth we see online and in ...
Life is busier than ever. When we welcome patients to our Garden City, GA dental office, we love catching up on the big events in life, and everything moves so fast. Busy family schedules and demands at work can make fitting dental appointments into your routine tricky. It might be tempting to skip an appointment, but here are some reasons ...
Halloween is coming which means enormous bags of candy will make their way into your kid’s hands. It’s even tempting for adults to indulge, which is why Family Dentist in Garden City, GA created some tips to keep your mouth healthy during Halloween.
Candies that are sticky, unless they are sugar-free, allow the sugar to sit on your teeth ...
Do you want your smile to look different? Are you ready to change the way you look? If you are looking to start at your mouth with these changes, look no further than a cosmetic dentist. This type of dentistry focuses on giving everyone the best smile that they can have. A cosmetic dentist has many techniques that they use ...
Toothaches happen at strange times and can show up at the most inopportune times. While most toothaches reveal themselves in the form of sensitivity, sometimes they like to appear in strange times such as when you are running or walking.
There are several reasons for a toothache. The most common is that there is damage to ...
We all know that maintaining proper oral hygiene is a crucial aspect of maintaining our overall health and well-being. Our mouths can be compared to a gateway into our bodies since everything that you drink or eat will have to pass through your mouth before it can be broken down and digested by your body. Therefore, it’s essential to take ...
Dental veneers are a great way to improve the appearance of your smile. But their application goes beyond aesthetics. For some patients, dental veneers might also help improve the function of their teeth or protect them from damage. A veneer is essentially a thin casing of porcelain bonded to the front of your tooth. Needless to say, they can be ...
Food has a profound effect on the teeth. We all know that sugar leads to tooth decay, but what about all the other foods you eat? Let’s take a look.
Let’s quickly review what happens to the teeth when you eat sugar. It isn’t the sugar itself that hurts your teeth; it’s what happens when you eat it. Sugar ...
Lichen planus is a disease that affects the mouth or other areas of the body. It occurs most often in middle-aged women and is often difficult to diagnose. Here are some facts about this disease that might interest you.
There are several symptoms related to lichen planus. The most common are:
What seems like a harmless drink at lunch might actually be hurting your teeth. Before you order that next glass of water with a slice of lemon, be sure to read this!
You’ve heard about enamel erosion before and you know all the steps to stay away from danger. Your enamel is the strongest part of your tooth and you ...
If you are missing one or two teeth, you don't have to live life with an imperfect smile. You can replace your lost teeth with dental implants. Implants are as close as you can get to a permanent replacement for lost teeth. In the past, bridgework and dentures were the only options for missing teeth which left many people choosing ...