Braces are a form of restorative dentistry that can give you extra confidence in your smile, correct bite problems, and address jaw and alignment issues that avoid developing painful issues down the road. With an orthodontist's help at Maestri Dental in Lafayette,…
In this extended season of COVID-19, it is more important than ever to focus on our own health and well-being. Grouped into that focus should be an emphasis on your oral health. According to HealthyPeople.gov, oral health is one of…
Restorative dentistry includes the procedures that dentists perform on patients to keep their mouth healthy. This, of course, includes procedures such as fillings, root canals, and even implants. This specialty focuses on the health of the patient and preventing tooth…
The dental world is full of terms and dental lingo that is very unfamiliar to most of the general public. You will hear dentists talk about preventative dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetics, and more but not always receive a breakdown on…
The root canal of your tooth is the part of the pulp cavity lying in the root within the tooth. Root canal therapy is the dental process or operation of saving a tooth by removing the contents of its root…
The beverages that we consume daily play a monumental role in the health of our teeth. A local dentist can certainly give recommendations when it comes to what to drink for supreme oral health and what ingredients will help to…
Wisdom teeth are molars located at the back of the mouth that develop during the late teens/early twenties. A molar is different from the “front teeth” (incisors, canines) because their history dates back to the hunters and gatherers. With a…
