A simple dental crown is often used to treat a tooth with an enamel layer that has been significantly affected by tooth decay or a large dental fracture. The dental work will be created from special materials such as porcelain or a metallic alloy that rivals the strength of natural tooth enamel. While your new dental crown will be very... read more »
Are you effectively cleaning between your teeth on a daily basis? If you are not, you will need to start using dental floss or a similar interdental cleaning tool to make sure that your teeth are adequately cleaned on all sides including between them. This is important to avoid plaque buildup. Plaque is a thin layer of debris and bacteria... read more »
Your tooth enamel is an essential part of your smile. Little did you know, it helps you in many ways. Our dentist, Dr. Letitia M. Williams, would like to teach you all about tooth enamel so you can better understand your smile. To teach you, she would like to share some tooth enamel facts. Those facts are: -Tooth enamel is... read more »
When assessing your oral health care, it is important to seek out any ailments or downturns in your oral health that you may be suffering from and look for new ways to improve your teeth and gums. Furthermore, it is essential to make sure that you have a complete smile. Even a missing tooth in the wrong area can cause... read more »
When you have broken, chipped, cracked or discolored teeth it may seem like you will never smile again. Never fear! We can help you at Letitia M. Williams, DDS, LLC. Teeth can become damaged at any time and any age. Not only does it happen via violent contact to your mouth, but there are plenty of less exciting reasons as... read more »
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 »