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In dental terminology, there are many words or phrases that we throw around assuming people know what we are talking about.  The reality is a familiarity with a specific term does not equal an understanding of what it means.  In this week’s blog, we will explain what we mean by the term “composite filling”, and […]

Dentistry is rapidly changing and advancing as technology advances.  One of the advances in dental technology that we, at Timberlake Dental, love is the single visit crown.  It provides many advantages to both the dentist and the patient. What is a Crown? A crown is a dental treatment that restores a broken down tooth back […]

Many people are familiar with the term “amalgam” in dentistry, and most people over the age of fifty years have amalgam fillings in their mouths.  This week’s article will explain what amalgam fillings are and what you should know about them. What is Amalgam? The word amalgam simply means a mixture or blend, so you […]

There are many “firsts” in a child’s life, and as a parent, you have to make decisions about many of them.  You can find yourself completely inundated with information when you try to determine when certain milestones should happen in your child’s life.  Because every child is unique, the answer to when certain things should […]

Many people are familiar with the terms “cavity” and “filling” without really understanding the process.  Here is what you need to know when your dentist tells you that you need a filling. What is a Cavity? A cavity is a bacterial infection of the hard structures of a tooth.  The bacteria in dental plaque eat […]

One of the most frustrating things for a dental patient to experience is pain or sensitivity on a tooth that just had dental work.  Even more frustrating are those teeth that didn’t’ bother you beforehand. Unfortunately, this is a very common phenomenon, and understanding it a little better might ease the sense of concern and […]

Many people accept x-rays as a fact of life when it comes to consistent dental visits.  Others question their necessity or fear negative consequences from them.  We covered the safety of dental x-rays in a previous blog that you can read here.  In this blog, we’ll explain why they are so important. X-rays Enable Early […]

We are living through some unusual and stressful times.  In many people, this stress manifests itself in the physical form through heavy clenching and/or grinding of the teeth.  You might do this at night while sleeping or throughout the day.  Regardless of when you do it, it is important to understand that this could be […]

These days, it can be hard to know if anything is safe.  We cover our faces in public and cannot gather in large groups.  We change procedures constantly as new information emerges.  There was actually quite heated debate among dental professionals at the state level about when we can perform routine dentistry and how to […]

We know that many of you may never have even had this thought.  You just accept it as a fact of life that when you go to the dentist, you will have x-rays.  Now that we’ve asked the question, you may be wondering what the answer is.  So here you go! What Do X-Rays Show? […]