When the upper part of the jaw and the lower part of the jaw are not the same size, bite problems can occur. When the lower jaw is smaller than the upper jaw, it is called an overbite. When the reverse is true, it is called an underbite. Another related alignment disorder is called a…
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Dental Sealants – Another Tool For Cavity Prevention In Sparks
Dental patients in the Sparks, Hereford, and White Hall areas know that regular brushing and flossing are essential for optimal oral health. However, the bristles of your toothbrush can’t reach into every small groove and depression in your teeth, especially the really bumpy back teeth. That’s where sealants can be invaluable. Dental sealants are a…
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Categories: Dental Implants
For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. However, Monkton denture wearers know how unstable, irritating, embarrassing, and inconvenient they can be. Today, Parkton dental patients with missing teeth are fortunate to have a tooth replacement choice that is far…
Prevention Oriented Dentistry At Hereford Dental Health
Categories: Dental Health
Are you a Parkton area parent of young children? Do you want them to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Monkton people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another one to…
You Won’t Be Out Cold (Unless You Want To Be!)
Categories: Dental Health
Does your heart start pounding at the mere thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you drive by any White Hall cosmetic dental practice? Many Monkton residents who have improved their smile with cosmetic dentistry chose to use sedation. Though the terms “sleep dentistry” and “oral conscious sedation” are often…
Dead Or Just Sick?
Categories: Dental Health
Since our teeth don’t ‘grow’ and the enamel is not comprised of living cells, sometimes we forget that teeth are alive. We are reminded that they have active nerves when we have a toothache or sudden sensitivity to hot or cold food. Like other organs, teeth need a blood supply to stay alive and healthy.…
Makeovers For Busy Sparks Smiles
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you been considering sprucing up your smile with cosmetic dentistry but are afraid you can’t fit it into your hectic schedule? Let Hereford Dental Health put your mind at ease. Cosmetic dentistry at Hereford Dental Health in Monkton is quicker than you think. Some procedures such as teeth bleaching can be done in just…
Keep Your Teeth Safe In Monkton
Categories: Dental Health
Hopefully you are one of many health-conscious Monkton residents who is finding ways to get outside or to the gym and get moving. There has been an explosion in the variety of activities offered by personal trainers, all-purpose Monkton gyms, specialty facilities, and Maryland recreation departments in recent years. With all these exciting ways to…
Dental Confidence Or Caution In Maryland?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants
Whether you are one of the Monkton folks who goes willingly for your check-up, or are hesitant about getting dental work done, Hereford Dental Health has opened its doors to smiling patients since 1998. We give straightforward answers about the cost of dental implants, the price for a crown, and the average cost of veneers…
7 Steps For A Healthy Smile In Parkton
Categories: Family Dentistry
‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Benjamin Franklin coined this phrase in the 1730s as advice for fire safety. However, like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more aspects of Sparks, Hereford, and White Hall life, particularly dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with…
