According to the American College of Prosthodontists, an estimated 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, and 40 million are missing all of them. That means millions of Americans are dealing with a variety of dental problems bad enough to require tooth extractions. That could include problems, like...
With aging, your body witnesses a lot of changes. Among them, your metabolism slows down, your bones get thinner, your hair thins and greys, and you notice more wrinkles. With wrinkles, one of the most common areas people seek treatment is the face. The common facial wrinkles include lip wrinkles,...
It’s not uncommon to underestimate the importance of dental health. Fact is, millions of people experience some form of dental pain bad enough to seek relief. The American Dental Association’s (ADA) Health Policy Institute estimates that 2.2 million people visit emergency departments every year. The problem is, hospitals aren’t equipped...
Millions of people are dealing with some type of dental problem every day. According to a recent article from the Scientific American, 90% of people have dental misalignment, and 75% have issues with wisdom teeth properly emerging from gums. The result of these issues can mean problems later in life....
Tooth loss in the United States is an issue for many adults. In fact, 120 million have lost at least one tooth, and up to 36 million have no teeth remaining at all. Dental implants are a way to restore missing teeth with a strong prosthetic that stays in place....
Worldwide, oral disease affects the lives of 3.9 billion people. That makes it the most prevalent health condition in the world, according to a Global Burden of Disease study. Conditions like tooth decay and gum disease affect children and adults alike, and tooth brushing is a vital way of promoting...
When you’re happy, you want to smile. And when you smile, you don’t want to feel self-conscious about it. And there are plenty of things people don’t like about their smile, including showing too much gum, thin lips, marionette lines. Fortunately, these can be treated with Botox®. Often when you...
An extraction can be an effective treatment, but it can sometimes mean your pain gets worse before it gets better, especially if you develop dry sockets. This painful condition occurs after nearly a third of all wisdom teeth removals. With odds like these, it’s no wonder you’re seeking advice on...
When you have tooth pain, it affects every part of your day. You might think a little rest and some over-the-counter pain medication will make it go away, but you could be simply putting a band-aid on a more serious problem; an oral health condition that requires a dental procedure...
Are you the parent of a teen who doesn’t want to go to school with braces? Or maybe you wore braces as a child but some misalignment problems have returned as an adult. Whatever has brought you here, there’s one thing for certain: you need a convenient option to fix...
You’ve been to the dentist enough times to know that having a good dental hygiene routine is essential if you want to avoid cavities and other problems with your teeth. The truth is that even if you’ve mastered your brushing technique and never miss a day of flossing, it might...
For many people, hearing the words root canal causes extreme anxiety. Though it might not be the news you want to hear, root canals are one of the most common and successful dental treatments. In fact, dentists around the country perform 15 million root canals each year. And with our...
Everyone wants a perfect smile. If your smile is less than amazing, but you don’t want to sacrifice your comfort and lifestyle to fix it, Invisalign® might be right for you. At All Bright Dental, located in Mamaroneck, New York, and Stamford, Connecticut, our team of dental experts led by...
A missing tooth can make you feel self-conscious about your smile, but many people don’t realize that it can have repercussions for your health, too. A large gap in your teeth can cause the remaining teeth to become crooked or misaligned, putting you at a higher risk of problems like...
It may seem like a good idea to hang onto something with “wisdom” in its name, but sometimes your wisdom teeth can cause serious problems for your oral health. These teeth, known as your third set of molars, usually start becoming an issue between 17 and 21 years of age....
