Your teeth have roots. And in these roots are canals, which are narrow openings with blood vessels and nerve fibers providing nutrients and sensation to your teeth. When, for whatever reason, these vessels and nerves become infected or decayed, you’ll feel pain. Your diseased tooth will then need a root canal, which is a procedure… Read more »
At Genesee Dental, some people choose to get dental implants. Why are dental implants popular these days? Well, thanks to modern technology, today’s dental implants look, feel and function like natural teeth. So after they’re put in, a couple days later it’s easy to forget which teeth are implants and which are not! If you’re… Read more »
What do you know about sedation dentistry? There are some myths about it… More than One Way For starters, people assume there’s only one way to administer dental sedation. That’s not true. There are three ways. There’s nitrous oxide, the most common one, whereas patients breathe in a colorless, odorless gas that puts them at… Read more »
Do you get nervous when you think about having to visit the dentist? Does the idea of dental work give you anxiety? Thankfully, there’s such a thing as sedation dentistry. If you’re nervous, you can be “put under,” which means you’re sedated so you don’t even have to think about or see/hear/feel what’s going on!… Read more »
Mention the words “crowns” and “bridges,” and what do you automatically think of? If you’re like most people, you think, “Well, a king wears a crown on his head, and people drive their cars over bridges, to get from one side of land to the other, over water.” But if you’re a dentist or working… Read more »
Sometimes you need to replace a tooth. If so, you’re not alone. In the United States, some 5 million people a year receive dental implants. And in the Batavia area, you can get modern dental implants at Genesee Dental PC. Call the office at 585-343-1113 for more information about dental implants. Versatile What are some… Read more »
An essential way of help prevent tooth decay is including fluoride in your diet. Fluoride is a mineral element that is naturally occurring and present in nearly all food and water supplies in the U.S. This element can help fortify teeth, working to prevent cavities and even helping to reverse early signs of tooth decay…. Read more »
Autumn is a special time of year. Selecting a pumpkin, going apple picking or visiting a corn maze are all activities that make the fall a wonderful experience. There are also many different types of foods that are specific to this time of year, and even just a taste or smell of seasonal foods and… Read more »
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and that means Thanksgiving dinners, time off from work, and quite possibly flying around the country to visit your friends and family. Just because the holidays are here, however, doesn’t mean that the needs for dental care will come to an end. Cavities still need to be filled, and… Read more »
Autumn is upon us – a beautiful time, filled with hot apple cider, pumpkin carving and, of course, pumpkin spiced lattes and other fall-flavored coffee. With the days getting shorter, many of us turn to coffee to keep our bodies awake and alert. One of the drawbacks of all this coffee, though, is that it… Read more »
October means pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, changing of the leaves and Halloween candy-induced cavities. That last one did not sound too fun, now did it? There are ways to enjoy some tasty sweets this Halloween without causing major damage to your teeth. This goes for kids and adults alike. We all enjoy candy, but… Read more »
Ouch! We all know that tooth pain is excruciating. Sometimes it goes away and sometimes it doesn’t. Unfortunately, when it doesn’t, you can become very uncomfortable. But what does this mean? It may be that you need something called a root canal. We know that the phrase “root canal” is scary in itself, but it… Read more »
