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A Bridge Might Be Needed to Restore a Decayed and Fractured Tooth

When tooth decay afflicts a tooth, it will gradually continue to spread. Should you procrastinate professional dental treatment at Shaia Dental Care, the problem will inevitably worsen. Sometimes so much of the tooth enamel structure is compromised that the tooth severely fractures. When this happens, Dr. Anthony Shaia might need to provide endodontic therapy. In an extreme case, the damage... read more »

Oral Cancer Screenings Can Save Your Smile

As you may already know, oral cancer can destroy your life. This is why Dr. Anthony Shaia and our dental team proudly offer oral cancer screenings at Shaia Dental Care. During your six-month checkup, your dentist will examine your mouth for signs of oral cancer. This is beneficial because with early detection, you can have an increased success rate and... read more »

Don’t Ignore your Gum Health

One of the most prevalent diseases in the country is gum disease. It’s often a result of people ignoring their gum health, which leads to all sorts of nasty oral health problems. Ignoring your gum health is a surefire way to invite gum disease into your life. So let’s look at a few of the reasons you shouldn’t ignore gum... read more »

A Damaged Crown Calls for Timely Care and Professional Treatment

At Shaia Dental Care, Dr. Anthony Shaia typically designs dental crowns with very durable materials like porcelain, gold or metallic alloy. Yet there are some rare occasions when an external force can potentially chip or fracture a crown. This is even more likely to occur if you participate in sports without the protection of a mouthguard or you grind your... read more »

Chewing Gum and Tooth Health

When you think of ways to make sure that your teeth are healthy, what most commonly comes to mind? If you said brushing, flossing, and mouthwash use, then you’re like quite a few other adults. However, there’s one popular product you can use that’s actually great for your oral health – chewing gum. What’s so good about gum? Chewing gum... read more »

No More Teeth Grinding

Grinding your teeth - either while asleep, or absentmindedly while at your desk at work - isn’t ever a pleasant experience. It hurts, causes some jaw issues, can even lead to TMJ disorder, and worst of all, it destroys the biting and chewing surface of your teeth. That’s arguably one of the most important parts of your teeth. So how... read more »

Things to Consider When Shopping for a New Brand of Toothpaste

Along with flossing each evening, brushing your teeth twice per day is recommended by the American Dental Association as daily measure to help maintain good oral health. Adding toothpaste to your soft-bristled toothbrush helps improve its ability to remove plaque and residual food particles from the surfaces of your teeth. At the same time, some brands of toothpaste have special... read more »

Dental Veneers Fantastic Results

Did you know there are many benefits when it comes to choosing dental veneers? Well, it’s true! Dental veneers offer a wide variety of benefits, which is why it has become so popular among cosmetic dentistry. Thanks to the magic of dental veneers, you can now have the flawless smile you always dreamed of. Our team here at Shaia Dental... read more »

Dentures: The Facts

When you think of dentures, you probably think of the older generation—but in reality, they could be a viable option for anyone who is missing teeth. However, please remember that dentures will require more upkeep than a few of your other options for replacing missing teeth. If you’re missing teeth, several tasks that once were simple could become difficult and... read more »