If you’re interested in knowing how amalgam dental fillings can help you and your oral health, then you have come to the right blog. Today, our dentist, Dr. Letitia M. Williams, is happy to explain what amalgam dental fillings can do for you. They can: -Restore the health of your tooth. This is because they fill the cavity in your... read more »
If you have a tooth that is badly decayed, it could create several risks for your oral health, including impeding your ability to chew and resulting in pain and even infection. Severe tooth decay may require our dentist to extract the tooth and provide a custom dental bridge to restore your smile. If you are looking to restore the full... read more »
At Letitia M. Williams, DDS, LLC, we would be thrilled to provide you with in-depth information about dentures to help you determine if this type of tooth replacement is right for you. Review the answers to the following denture questions to help you learn more about what it’s like to have. How do complete dentures differ from partial dentures? Complete... read more »
Enhancing your smile means taking care of your teeth as best you can. Not only should you be making the necessary steps to avoid products that can easily destroy your smile, but you need to think about how these hazards can cause dental damage and how to prevent damage from occurring. Only by assessing your oral health and any... read more »
When a minor defect in a tooth is repaired with metallic amalgam or composite resin, the dental filling is meant to last for many years. If you consistently struggle to maintain good oral hygiene practices, or you fail to attend a regularly scheduled dental checkup with Dr. Letitia M. Williams you could suffer a new cavity on the previously repaired... read more »
If you want a strong and healthy smile for a lifetime, then our dentist, Dr. Letitia M. Williams, has some tips for you. Now, this might seem like a lot of work, but it’s easier than you think. All you need to do is get in the habit of caring for your smile and it can start to come naturally... read more »
Efficient oral function typically relies on the premolars and molars in the back of your mouth to chew and grind food before swallowing. To aid in this effort the biting surfaces of these teeth often have deep textures in the tooth enamel. These areas can gradually start to trap food residue and plaque deposits which could foster large cavities. To... read more »
Your child’s tooth enamel is the little shell they need to protect the internal structures of the teeth. When it’s weakened, there are many dental problems that can occur. So, it’s important to do all you can to keep your child’s little chompers in tip-top shape, and that’s by preventing weak tooth enamel. Sadly, there are many things that can... read more »
You probably only use your toothbrush twice a day. The rest of the day, it probably doesn’t even cross your mind. And why should it? It has one job to do, and as long as that job gets done, no harm no foul, right? The truth is that even though your toothbrush doesn’t need a tune-up or a software update,... read more »
If you suffer from diabetes, your mouth could also be in harm’s way. Did you know that diabetes plans can be enacted strictly for improving your oral health care? Although diabetes only occurs in roughly one and every 10 people within the United States, it can have drastic and dramatic effects and negative consequences on your oral health should the... read more »