Dental Blogs

Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what constitutes a dental emergency, so we want to help you understand when you shouldn’t wait to seek treatment. 

A dental bridge does just what it sounds like it does: It bridges the gap between missing teeth.

Do you wake up in the morning with sore teeth and an aching jaw?

The lower jaw is connected to the skull by a hinge joint known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

If you’re experiencing popping, clicking, or grating sounds whenever you open or close your mouth, chances are good that you have TMJ dysfunction.

If you have one or more cosmetic dental issues, Dr. Virginia Ellis of Virginia H. Ellis, DDS Dental Corp. in Orinda, California, may recommend dental veneers.

It’s that time of year again — the time when we all make resolutions to be better versions of ourselves in the coming year.

According to the American Dental Association, adults ages 20-64 have three or more decayed or missing teeth.

When you think about transforming your smile from dull to dazzling, you may think the only way to do that is through extensive dental work.

We get it — going to the dentist is rarely exciting.