An overview of the three main types of tooth wear and the effect that they have on the appearance and health of your teeth.

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What to expect after your dentures are completed, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.

How veneers are used to improve the appearance of a smile, using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to create custom-made restorations.

The differences between a bridge and a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, while reviewing the benefits and potential drawbacks of each.

An overview of what constitutes a complicated tooth fracture and the potential complications that can arise from it, as well as the importance of consulting your doctor to properly diagnose and preserve the tooth.

The appearance of your teeth can be improved using custom-made trays and whitening gel applied by your doctor.

Veneers are used to improve the appearance of a smile, using traditional dental impressions to create custom-made restorations.

An overview of what constitutes a chipped tooth, the steps your doctor will take to rule out potential additional injury, and the importance of seeking treatment to restore the tooth's appearance and function.

An overview of the causes, symptoms and consequences of temporomandibular joint disorder.

What to expect after your fixed-hybrid denture is placed, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.

How traditional braces can incrementally align the teeth and jaw into proper position to improve the function and appearance of your smile.

An overview of what happens when a tooth is avulsed, or ""knocked out,"" the steps your doctor will take to rule out potential additional injury, and the importance of seeking immediate treatment to improve chances of preserving the tooth.

How a denture reline restores the fit and function of your denture by resurfacing the underside of the denture with new material to conform to the contours of your gum tissue.

How alveoplasty, or bone reduction, smoothens and reshapes the jawbone to make a well-aligned foundation for an implant-supported denture.

How to properly care for your denture and the supporting implants to ensure its longevity.

How alveoplasty can be used to smooth bone and provide for a more comfortable denture placement.

How if either the active or passive phase of tooth development is not fully complete it can have a negative impact on the appearance, position and function of the teeth

How myofunctional therapy for adults helps to treat mouth breathing, snoring, sleep apnea, swallowing, chewing, sleep-disordered breathing, and other issues.

How an amalgam filling, also known as a "silver" filling, restores a back tooth to its natural shape and function.

How ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, can interfere with eating and speaking and other complications if left untreated.

The causes, symptoms and consequences of not treating a displaced articulator disc in the temporomandibular joint.

How ankylosis, if left untreated, can cause bite misalignment, uneven gum levels and can block permanent teeth from erupting in children and young adults.

Overview of what an anterior open bite is, potential causes that lead to its development, and complications that arise if it is left untreated.

How tooth wear, primarily on the front teeth, affects the appearance of your smile and can result in difficulty biting, chewing, speaking.

A palatal expander can be used to gradually increase the width of the upper jaw and correct a narrow palate.

How a palatal expander is used in children to treat speech problems, breathing issues and crowding of teeth.

How plaque and calculus adhere to teeth and cause gum disease.

An overview of the use of IV sedation for a dental procedure, including what a patient can expect before, during and after a procedure using general anesthesia.

How a fixed retainer maintains tooth alignment following orthodontic treatment.

How dental sealants are applied to protect back teeth from bacteria and decay in children and adults.

The symptoms and health consequences of untreated gum infection.

Overview of peri-implantitis, including causes, symptoms, and how it can ultimately result in dental implant loss if not treated.

What to expect after a permanent onlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

How periodontal maintenance therapy is crucial to prevent periodontal disease from worsening or causing additional complications for your oral and systemic health.

Overview of peri-implant mucositis, including causes, symptoms, and how it can ultimately result in severe gum damage and implant loss if not treated.

What to expect after a permanent inlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

What to expect after getting a composite filling, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

How to ensure success of a dental implant with a temporary crown.

An understanding of what happens at a typical first-time visit to an orthodontist.

How to ensure proper healing of a wisdom tooth that has been surgically removed.

Care instructions for proper healing of implants placed in preparation for a bar retained overdenture.

What to expect after a surgical extraction, as well as how to ensure proper healing.

What to expect after a root canal procedure, as well as how to ensure proper healing.

What to expect after a temporary onlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage

What to expect after a temporary inlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

What to expect after a temporary crown placement, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage

How tooth wear on the back teeth, if left untreated, can progress to bite misalignment, cracked teeth, loss of teeth and other oral health issues.

What to expect after a temporary bridge placement, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

How to replace a missing tooth with a custom bridge.

An overview of dental surgery, the kinds of anesthesia used, and general preoperative information and instructions for women and children who will undergo a surgical procedure.

This video shows you proper technique for flossing to remove plaque and food particles under the gum line and in between teeth where a toothbrush can't always reach.

What to expect after a scaling and root planing procedure, as well as how to ensure proper healing.

What to expect after periodontal surgery, as well as how to ensure proper healing.

What to expect after placement of permanent veneers, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.

What to expect after braces are attached, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.

What to expect after placement of temporary veneers, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.

How decay can reappear on a restored tooth and compromise the structure of the tooth all over again.

The differences between scaling and root planing and a routine dental cleaning to prevent and treat periodontal disease.

Removable partial dentures can replace missing teeth and improve the overall function and appearance of your mouth.

How to properly brush your teeth to remove plaque and food particles and promote a healthy mouth and smile.

An overview of what to expect before, during and after using local anesthesia and/or oral sedatives for a dental procedure.

The differences between periodontal maintenance therapy and a routine dental cleaning to prevent and treat periodontal disease.

Removable dentures can replace your missing teeth, while mimicking their natural appearance and restoring their overall function.

How a root canal retreatment can remove infection and save the tooth if the initial root canal did not heal properly leading the tooth to become re-infected.

Root canal therapy can save a tooth with damaged or infected nerves and restore its natural function.

How root canal therapy using a post core and crown can save a tooth with damaged or infected nerves and restore its natural function.

Root canal therapy using a post core and crown can save a tooth with damaged or infected nerves and restore its natural function.

The cause of both internal and external root resorption, its symptoms, and consequences if left untreated.

Osseous surgery, or pocket depth reduction, can be performed to restore gums back to health.

How an osteotome sinus lift can be used to reinforce the jawbone to allow for placement of a dental implant.

How an osteotome sinus lift can be used to reinforce the jawbone to allow for placement of a dental implant.

An understanding of what’s involved in a typical first visit with a specialist for a dental implant.

Obstructive sleep apnea and the serious and dangerous complications to your overall health that can result if it is left untreated.

An occlusal appliance protects teeth from wear caused by nighttime teeth grinding and jaw clenching.

How an onlay rebuilds a tooth that has damage to one or more cusps and restores it to optimal shape and function.

The signs and symptoms of oral cancer and how a screening is performed.

How using forced eruption, or orthodontic extrusion, can strategically reposition teeth to improve their appearance and function.

How chronic mouth breathers can learn how to breathe through their nose.

How composite is used to repair a non-carious cervical lesion (abfraction) to restore a tooth's structure, shape and appearance.

The causes, symptoms and consequences of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL), or abfraction.

How mouth breathing while asleep can lead to serious oral and overall health issues.

How traditional dentures can be converted to a locator-retained overdenture able to attach to dental implants for improved stability and function.

What to expect the day traditional braces get put on.

How a removeable overdenture can replace missing teeth using dental implants with special fittings that snap the denture in place within the mouth.

When upper molars line up forward of the lowers and cause the upper teeth to protrude forward it's called a class II malocclusion, or overbite. This video shows you how, if left untreated, it can cause difficulty with eating and uneven tooth wear.

When upper molars line up behind the lowers and cause the lower jaw to protrude out it's called a class III malocclusion, or underbite. This video shows you how, if left untreated, an underbite can cause difficulty with eating and speaking and uneven tooth wear.

The differences between a manual and an electric toothbrush for removing plaque and preventing tooth decay.

How an inlay can be used to restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its proper function.

A surgical and laser procedure to remove the connective tissue from either the upper or lower frenum ensuring proper jaw and airway development in children and hindering gum disease in adults.

The ways a wisdom tooth can become impacted when there is not enough room for it to emerge, and the necessity for treating it.

How a laser is used to perform a gingivectomy to remove excess gum tissue and create an optimal esthetic appearance.

How a laser is used to perform a gingivectomy to remove diseased gum tissue and eliminate periodontal pockets.

An implant-supported bridge replaces missing front teeth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology.

An understanding of what’s involved in a typical first visit for dentures.

What makes a healthy bite and how teeth ideally come together properly and move in harmony with muscles and joints.

An implant-supported bridge replaces missing front teeth using traditional dental impressions to design your custom-made restoration.

How in-office whitening procedures can safely and effectively give you a brighter smile.

Gingivitis, its causes and symptoms, and how it can progress to advanced gum disease if not properly treated.

How to properly clean and handle removable or partial dentures, so they don't become damaged or dirty.

How to properly clean your oral appliance, so it doesn't become damaged or dirty.

Complications that can happen when a crown doesn't fit properly, and the importance of working with your doctor to address the issue.

How fixed-hybrid dentures, or screw-retained dentures, replace teeth and provide improved overall function for eating and speech.

How a professional fluoride treatment is given and how it helps develop strong teeth and prevent tooth decay.

How a periodontal probe is used to evaluate the health of your gums and help detect signs of gum disease.

An overview of local anesthesia and/or oral sedatives for a dental procedure, including what to expect before, during and after a procedure. It is meant for women who are, or may be, pregnant and for children under the age of 18

Gingival recession, its causes, and how it can ultimately result in severe gum loss and tooth damage if not treated.

How gum tissue can be modified to improve the proportions of your teeth and improve the appearance of your smile.

An overview of the causes and symptoms of dry mouth, as well as oral health complications that can arise from it and the importance of seeking treatment.

An overview of how an endodontic abscess forms and progresses, complications that can arise from it, and the importance of consulting with your doctor to properly diagnose and treat it.

How equilibration can be used to create more ideal contact between your upper and lower teeth and improve the function of your bite.

The differences between a filling and a crown made using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to repair decayed or damaged teeth.

The differences between a filling and a crown to repair a decayed or damaged tooth, while reviewing benefits and potential drawbacks of each.

The differences between a filling and an inlay to improve the structure of a decayed tooth.

How a doctor adds structure to a damaged tooth, so it can be successfully crowned and preserved.

How excessive calculus and bacterial deposits are removed from beneath the gumline to stop the spread of gingivitis.

An understanding of what’s involved when a child visits a dentist for the first exam.

An overview of how a dental cyst forms and progresses, complications that can arise from it, and the importance of consulting with your doctor to properly diagnose and treat it.

The causes, symptoms and consequences of dental erosion.

An overview of malignant and benign dental tumors, the complications and health risks that accompany them, and the importance of consulting with your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

One method of tissue grafting that can stop receding gums and return them to a healthy condition and appearance.

An overview of the effects that missing teeth have on the jawbone and the gradual loss of bone that results.

The serious oral health consequences of an untreated cracked tooth.

Crown lengthening can be used to improve the appearance of short teeth, commonly referred to as a "gummy smile."

How crown lengthening can be used as part of treatment improve the appearance of worn teeth.

The differences between crown lengthening and orthodontic intrusion, and how each can be used as part of treatment to address what's often called a "gummy smile."

How tooth grinding, and wear can result in shortened and shifted teeth affecting their appearance, position and function.

How a composite filling can be used to restore a damaged front tooth to its natural strength and appearance.

How a composite filling restores a damaged or decayed tooth to its natural strength and appearance.

The benefits and differences between composite and amalgam fillings to repair a cavity.

An overview of congenitally missing teeth, a condition where one or more adult teeth fail to develop in the mouth.

The importance of consulting your doctor if you have tooth pain, as it is often a warning sign that something may be wrong and could result in complications.

How using forced eruption, or orthodontic extrusion, can strategically reposition teeth to improve their appearance and function.

The concept of centric relation and how your doctor will use it to evaluate the alignment of your jaw and chewing system.

Clear aligners can be used to incrementally adjust the position of teeth to improve alignment and the appearance of your smile.

How a cantilever bridge replaces a missing tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.

How a cantilever bridge replaces a missing tooth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to create a custom-made restoration.

Taking care of your implant-supported bridge is important. This video demonstrates how to properly care for your bridge and the supporting implants to ensure its longevity.

Clear aligners can be used to incrementally adjust the position of teeth to improve alignment and the appearance of your smile.

An understanding of what happens at a typical adult checkup or regular dental exam.

Taking care of your bridge is important. How to properly care for your bridge to ensure its longevity.

An overview of dental surgery, the kinds of anesthesia used, and general preoperative information and instructions for patients who will undergo a surgical procedure.

How to properly care for your dental implant to ensure its success and longevity.

How a gummy smile can have a variety of causes and how it's important to work with your doctor to determine the best course of treatment for your unique situation.

How a removable bar-retained overdenture replaces missing teeth using dental implants attached to a fixed bar to limit denture movement and promote optimal mouth function.

How bone graft can be used in conjunction with a dental implant to reinforce the tooth socket and provide a strong foundation for the implant.

How a bridge replaces a missing front tooth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology.

How a bridge replaces a missing tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.

How a bridge replaces a missing tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.

The causes, symptoms and consequences of excessive teeth grinding.

How alveoplasty can be used to smooth bone and provide for a more comfortable denture placement.

How an apicoectomy can be performed to remove an infection at the tip of a tooth's root.

An overview of dental surgery, the kinds of anesthesia used, and general preoperative information and instructions for women and children who will undergo a surgical procedure.

How a temporary flipper can maintain your appearance and restore function while you recover from tooth extractions or dental implant surgery.

How Botox is used in dentistry to relieve discomfort for specific conditions and to improve esthetics.

Overview of what constitutes a vertical root fracture and the importance of consulting your doctor to properly diagnose and treat it.

A pulpectomy can save a child’s infected primary tooth and restore its natural function.

The advantages of using composite resin to restore worn teeth.

A diagnostic wax-up is made and why it’s an important tool for treatment planning restorative procedures.

How to care for clear aligners and how to keep teeth healthy during orthodontic treatment.

How primary teeth erupt and the purpose they play in a child’s healthy growth and development.

Surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy safely moves teeth a greater distance and into ideal position while improving bone volume.

What happens when the condyle bone breaks down.

How inspiratory flow limitation occurs during sleep when airflow is restricted by the tongue and soft palate narrowing the airway and limiting the rate of air to pass

How an aging amalgam filling can cause cracks in posterior teeth.

How tongue-tied in children is treated surgically and with the use of a laser.

How orthognathic surgery can correct deformities of the jaw and associated malocclusion.

How a crown rebuilds a child’s primary tooth, as well as the restorative procedure to return the tooth to ideal shape and function.

The signs and symptoms of a periodontal abscess.

The causes and treatment of root decay, cavities that develop below the gum line.

How supernumerary teeth, if left untreated, can result in tooth crowding, cysts, delayed tooth eruption and other complications.

What to expect after a dental implant with a healing cap is placed, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

How to care for traditional braces and how to keep teeth healthy during orthodontic treatment.

How a gingivectomy removes diseased gum tissue and eliminates periodontal pockets.

How periodontal therapy using a laser eliminates gum disease and restores gum tissue to healthy function.

How to properly use a water flosser and how it promotes oral health.

How plaque and bacteria build up on your teeth can progress and ultimately cause decay that places the tooth at risk if left untreated.

Tooth sensitivity, its common causes, and the importance of working closely with your doctor.

What to expect after getting an amalgam filling, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.

Silver diamine fluoride is applied to teeth and why it is used in treating tooth decay.

One method of tissue grafting that can stop receding gums and return them to a healthy condition and appearance.

How dental crowding, if left untreated, can result in complications.

What to expect after a laser frenectomy and how ensure proper healing.

At-home care procedures after a maxillary expander with mini-screws is placed along the mid-palatal suture to widen the upper jaw.

What to expect after in-office tooth whitening and instructions for home care.

What to expect after surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT) and how to ensure proper healing.

A same-day procedure to replace a missing tooth with a custom bridge.

How an onlay rebuilds a tooth with damage to one or more cusps and restores it to optimal shape and function.

Different procedures that can expand the width of the lower arch or mandible.

How the upper jaw bone can be augmented with a bone graft to successfully support a dental implant.

How a narrow upper arch can be expanded in adult patients.

How internal bleaching can restore a discolored tooth from the inside out.

A same-day procedure to rebuild a tooth with damage to one or more cusps and with an onlay.

How to restore a decayed or damaged tooth with an inlay.

A surgical procedure to regenerate gum tissue to healthy levels for increased support and stability.

A same-day procedure to restore a decayed or damaged tooth with an inlay.

A surgical procedure to regenerate bone for increased support and stability.

How an aging composite filling can cause cracks in teeth.

How an impacted canine tooth can be properly positioned using a chain and bracket.

Why root canal therapy may be recommended before getting a dental restoration and how it can help prevent future complications.

Crown lengthening can be used to restore a damaged posterior tooth due to an injury.

How dental crowding, if left untreated, can result in complications.

This video shows how a non-carious cervical lesion (NCCL) filling can develop a crack and what can happen if it is left untreated.

How to properly care for your immediate, or temporary, denture upon insertion.

How the Seattle Protocol is used to customize a plan for improved breathing and related dental problems.

Why proper breathing is necessary for a child’s health and development.

What to expect after a surgical frenectomy and how ensure proper healing.

How temporary dentures replace teeth immediately following tooth extraction or dental implant surgery to provide temporary function for eating and speaking.

Care instructions on how to ensure proper healing following a bone grafting procedure.

How crown lengthening can be used to restore a tooth that’s compromised by decay below the level of the gumline.

How a dental implant substitutes the root structure of a missing rear tooth, along with the placement of a special healing cap to promote the best result for the final tooth replacement.

How a root canal retreatment can remove infection and save the tooth if the initial root canal did not heal properly leading the tooth to become re-infected.

Dental implant substitutes the root structure of a missing front tooth, along with the placement of a special healing cap to promote the best result for the final tooth replacement.

Dental implant substitutes the root structure of a missing front tooth, along with the placement of a special healing cap to promote the best result for the final tooth replacement.

How a dental implant replaces a missing front tooth and restores it to optimal function.

How a dental implant substitutes the root structure of a missing rear tooth, along with the placement of a special healing cap to promote the best result for the final tooth replacement.

How an empty space left behind from a lost tooth can alter the placement of the surrounding teeth and the function of your mouth.

How a tooth is removed with minimal instrumentation and without surgery.

How a custom-made crown can restore a damaged tooth.

A same-day procedure to restore a damaged tooth with a custom-made crown.

How a dental implant substitutes a missing front tooth's root structure with a post placed into the bone and a special healing cap on top.

How a crown restores a damaged tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.

How a custom surgical guide, using CAD/CAM 3-D technology, helps the doctor plan dental implant placements for a predictable, functional and esthetic outcome.

How a tooth is removed using anesthesia and hand instruments.

How a bone graft repairs bone loss in the jaw and restores its original strength and stability.

How a wisdom tooth is removed using anesthesia and hand instruments.

How a sinus lift is used to thicken the upper jaw bone beneath the sinus to make it stable enough to support a dental implant.

How site-specific antibiotic placement is used in combination with scaling and root planing to treat adult periodontal disease.

How a mandibular advancement device, or sleep appliance, is used in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

An overview of what constitutes a horizontal root fracture, potential symptoms to look out for, and the importance of consulting your doctor properly diagnose and treat it.

Excessive calculus and bacterial deposits are removed from beneath the gumline to stop the spread of periodontitis.

How myofunctional therapy is used to treat tongue thrust, lisp, tongue tie, snoring, sleep apnea, swallowing, chewing, open bite, mouth breathing and other issues.

How orthodontic intrusion can be used to gradually shift teeth vertically to improve their alignment and appearance.

How a removable retainer helps maintain tooth alignment following orthodontic treatment.

An overview of what constitutes a fractured tooth and the potential complications that can arise from it, as well as the importance of consulting your doctor to properly diagnose and preserve the tooth.

An adhesive bridge, sometimes called a resin-bonded bridge or Maryland bridge, is one option to replace a missing front tooth. It is considered a minimally invasive and conservative restoration because, unlike a traditional bridge, it doesn't involve the extensive reduction of tooth enamel. For c...