Category: Restorative Dentistry

What Your Toothache Might Tell You

When you have a toothache, your body is communicating something to do you but what is it? Are you receiving a message that you need to be more careful about not knocking your tooth on your coffee cup in the morning as you take your first sip? Or, is your tooth letting you know that… Read more »

Set Up Your Filling Today For These Reasons

When you see us, you learn you need a dental filling, and then you go home, there are many ways life can unfold from there in regard to your oral health. You might take care of matters instantly, calling us up to schedule your restorative visit, then coming in for the treatment. You might wait… Read more »

Why Tooth Decay Shouldn’t Scare You

You might feel worried quite often about tooth decay. It may be the thing that lingers in the back of your mind as you brush your teeth, floss your teeth, and as you’re lying in our chair receiving your cleaning and checkup. We understand that, particularly if you’re a perfectionist, you see a cavity as… Read more »

The Extractions That You Didn’t See Coming!

There are dental extractions you expect. You know that they are coming (or at least have a sneaking suspicion) because you end up with a very badly diseased or damaged tooth. However, there are other instances in which you really need the removal of a permanent tooth but not as the result of damage, poor… Read more »

Dental Crowns: All About Their Cosmetic Value

You may have mixed feelings when you hear about dental crowns. On one hand, you feel appreciative that there is a restorative treatment that can fix your tooth, should you end up in serious need of a tooth rescue! On the other hand, you wonder if restoring your tooth with a crown is going to… Read more »

Hey, Don’t Get That Filling In A While: Go For “Very Soon”

Everyone has a lot to do on a daily basis. Beyond what you have to do, there’s a natural prioritization of details regarding what you really want to do and then those things you really should probably take care of. So, when our Pella, IA team informs you that you need a dental filling, you… Read more »