Our Dental Blog at River Birch Dental

Have you recently replaced missing teeth with dental implants? If so, it’s important to protect your investment so you can enjoy a healthy, functional smile for many years to come. Fortunately, dental implants can be cared for similarly to natural…

If you’ve just received a dental crown, you are probably curious to know how you can best protect your investment. After all, dental work can be time-consuming and costly. Proper care can ensure that your new restoration lasts for many…

The long-term use of a pacifier or baby bottle can lead to tooth decay and expensive orthodontic problems. Baby teeth, even though temporary, guide the proper eruption of permanent teeth, assist in the development of speech, and help maintain correct…

Are you experiencing the unique and unpleasant feeling of dental pain? If so, we sympathize wholeheartedly. A toothache can rob you of your ability to eat or sleep, and force you to put your entire life on hold. You wanted…

It started as a toothache, but the pain has become unbearable. Maybe the tooth already has a crown or filling. When the nerve inside the core of a tooth becomes pressurized against growing bacterial infection, the resulting toothache can become…

I’m too old for braces. I missed my chance to fix my crooked teeth. My teeth are unfixable. I don’t want to wear braces that make me look like a kid again. Do any of these statements sound like the…

Learning that you need a tooth removed might make you imagine some terrifying words, like “pulled” or “yanked.” If you don’t know what to expect, it makes sense that you’d have some apprehension. In reality, simple tooth extractions are usually…

If you’ve ever had a severe toothache, you know how it forces you to put your life on pause. A throbbing or aching tooth may make it impossible for you to eat and can prevent you from getting good sleep…

Dental emergencies can throw a monkey-wrench into your life faster than you can say “toothache.” When a nasty toothache hits or a crown falls off, there’s no aspect of your life that feels the same. You can’t eat, you can’t…

Have your teeth become more trouble than they’re worth? Are you constantly making dental appointments for complex (and expensive) reconstructions, gum surgery, periodontal treatments, or other interventions? Facing the reality of tooth loss is never fun, but never-ending dental work…