Skillman Family Dentistry Blog

You had a toothache for days. “Had,” past-tense, because it seems to have vanished into thin air. That means you’re in the clear, right? Whatever was causing the discomfort is no longer a problem?

Not necessarily. Aches and pains aren’t fun, but usually it’s your body’s way of telling you that something is seriously wrong. If it seems like a magician made it disappear, that doesn’t always mean the issue has left the building. Keep reading to find out why your toothache’s spontaneous vacation is actually good cause for suspicion.

It’s back-to-school season, which means that parents and their kids are busier than ever trying to prepare for the year to come. If you have children, you probably want to equip them with everything they could need to succeed academically.

As it turns out, a healthy smile is a vital part of that, at least according to some recent research. Here’s what science has to say about the connection between children’s teeth and test scores, as well as what you can do to keep your family’s oral health in good condition.

It’s not uncommon to experience a little tooth sensitivity at some point in your life, even if you have healthy teeth. Sensitivity can be caused by many things, from the temperature or acidity of your food or the type of toothbrush you use. But sometimes, that feeling isn’t fleeting. In fact, it could be the sign of a bigger problem. Here’s how you can tell if that feeling is no big deal, or if it’s a symptom of a dental emergency.

Insurance can always be a little bit tricky to navigate, and dental insurance in particular often leaves patients scratching their heads. In addition to all the rules and provisions you may be used to from your medical coverage, dental plans tend to have other rules that can catch patients off guard.

Knowing how best to make use of your dental coverage is important if you’re trying to effectively take care of your oral health. Here are a few things you should know about how you can use your dental plan most effectively.

Your appearance can change significantly as you age. Wrinkles and gray hair aren’t the only signs of aging. Your teeth can show the passing of time. The natural aging process can affect your smile in many ways, but your cosmetic dentist has the solutions you need to turn back the clock.

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Halloween is a season for everything spooky, but if you aren’t careful, the scariest thing come November could be your smile.

Between sweets and Halloween parties, there are quite a few ways that your teeth could suffer this October. If you’re careful, however, you can get through spooky season with your teeth relatively unscathed. Here are a few things you may want to keep in mind.

Ah, coffee, the drink so delightful that the Pope had to give consent to drink it when it first came to Venice. While drinking this brewed bean drink is no longer a cardinal sin, it can still be detrimental to your oral health in a number of ways.

National Coffee Day is on September 29^th, so continue reading to learn how you can prepare to observe the holiday without damaging your teeth.

If you’re like many Americans, Saturday morning cartoons might have taught you much of what you know about dental sedation. While these animated shorts might be funny, they are usually about as factual about laughing gas as they are about farm animals talking and wearing clothes while surviving massive head injuries. Laughing gas, properly known as nitrous oxide, is perfectly safe when administered under medical supervision. Here are a few facts to set the record straight about this widely understood form of medicine.

If you have a fractured tooth or cavity, your dentist might recommend a filling or crown. While these two restorative services are both great options for repairing teeth, it’s often better to use one over the other. At the end of the day, your dentist’s recommendation is the best option for you. That being said, it’s important to recognize the difference between crowns and fillings to know what to expect. Here’s which restorative service is right for you.

Dental crowns are versatile, durable dental restorations capable of dealing with all kinds of oral health problems. They look and feel incredibly natural, making them a common choice for patients who want to repair severely damaged teeth.

Having a dental crown placed requires removing a little bit of the natural enamel, which means that when a dental crown is close to failure, it needs to be replaced with another one to continue protecting the tooth. Here are a few signs that you may need to make that replacement soon.