Dental crowns are a highly successful tooth restoration treatment that can advance the appearance and function of your smile. Crowns are tooth shaped caps placed over a natural tooth, completely covering it on all sides to the gumline. Dental crowns are noted for their toughness and customization, allowing a tooth that is broken or damaged to stay safe and to... read more »
Did you know your wisdom teeth can cause swelling? Well, it’s true. It often happens when your teeth are impacted, when you have a natural response to injury or infection, and when your gums are irritated. The swelling can cause pain and discomfort. So, if you ever experience this problem, our prosthodontist, Dr. Ajey Varma, would like to help you... read more »
Protecting your teeth from accidents is an imperative at Ajey Varma, and we recognize that you’re not always going to be in our office. That’s why we, along with Dr. Ajey Varma, have put together a list of tooth hazards for your advantage. Read over this list and commit to protecting your teeth by averting any of these hurtful habits:... read more »
When tooth enamel is chipped, it might not cause any overt distress of sensitivity. However, you shouldn’t let this lull you into a false sense of security. Without a dentist’s attention, the damaged tooth could start to collect minute food particles and plaque deposits. As this continues to occur the bacterial material can foster dental caries and other tooth decay... read more »
Chronic dental stains can be caused by the natural processes of aging, excessive consumption of dark beverages, and tobacco use. Once the stains have penetrated your tooth enamel they can be very hard to remove with retail whitening products. If you have been struggling with chronic dental stains for a long time, Dr. Ajey Varma might recommend fitting each tooth... read more »
A proper oral hygiene routine should include brushing twice a day, flossing once a day, and rinsing daily. However, many people don’t know that rinsing is a beneficial task, so they fail to do it each day. If you want a strong and healthy smile, please include this task in your routine. To help you do so, Dr. Ajey Varma... read more »
Did you know that you may be grinding your teeth and not even know it? The condition is known as bruxism and occurs unconsciously or while you are asleep. Thus, you could go years without knowing your teeth are being worn down by a hidden force within your mouth. The fundamentals of diagnosing bruxism often come with spotting the warning... read more »
Although brushing and flossing play a key role in one’s oral health, you can protect your teeth in other ways, such as by making healthy food choices. Look for foods that can help your gum line, not hurt it.  It's never too late to think about what healthy food choices can do for you, including the following: - Calcium and... read more »
There are different methods of restoring missing teeth. While dental implants are popular, not everyone is a good candidate for them. If that is case for you, you will want to talk with Dr. Ajey Varma about dentures. There are two basic types of dentures: complete, and partial. Complete dentures are used when all of a patient’s teeth are missing.... read more »
Why are they confused? Dental bridges and crowns are very similar to each other, so they are often confused, but once you understand the difference, they are easy to differentiate. The procedures for installing each of them are very alike and dental bridges even require the use of crowns. For each, one or more teeth are covered with a synthetic... read more »
