Dental implants have rightly been called one of the greatest advances in dentistry: titanium posts that are inserted into the jaw to support one or more artificial teeth. Dental implants are available at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville. A common concern for many patients is whether they are too old for a dental implant. We’ll …
A wise person once said that everyone wants a long life, but no one wants to get old. Yet it happens. While some challenges that come with aging can’t be avoided, others can. At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, we help patients of all ages with their dental health issues. Gaps In Your Smile? Some …
Dental crowns have been a staple restoration in dentistry for many years. We use dental crowns on our patients almost every day, at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville. A dental crown procedure consists of several steps: Tooth Preparation We anesthetize the tooth to be crowned and then prepare it. All decay is removed and the …
If you have tooth sensitivity or pain when you chew with your back teeth, the surfaces may be damaged. One option from St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD is the use of an inlay or onlay, one of our restorative dentistry procedures. Inlays are very strong and shaped to precisely fit a hole in a …
