Depending on the type of damage to your tooth, your dentist may suggest a dental crown for treatment. Dental crowns restore and protect your beautiful smile with a simple procedure. At Lifetime Family Dental, we are happy to answer any questions you may have about...
There is a proverb that says: Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. When it comes to your teeth, the wisdom teeth are the last to appear. Good judgement will lead you to Lifetime Family...
Everybody wants a dazzling white smile. Daily, we see pictures of models, actors, media stars and even politicians who have brilliant white teeth. It’s become almost a requirement to have your teeth whitened before a wedding or a school picture, or even before a big...
If you experience pain or tenderness in your jaw, an aching pain around your ear, difficulty chewing, or pain when opening or closing your mouth, you might have temporomandibular disorder, commonly referred to as TMD. Lifetime Family Dental,with offices in the Mesa and Chandler areas,...
Strong, healthy teeth are essential for maintaining good digestion. Those teeth in your mouth, along with your saliva, are the first step in breaking down food to prepare it for the processing that occurs in your stomach and intestines. When someone has missing teeth, it...
What happens when we neglect proper brushing and flossing of our teeth? Plaque buildup! Plaque, a combination of food particles and saliva, is a perfect host for bacteria. If plaque is not removed on a regular basis, it can lead to one of the most...
HOW you brush your teeth is just as important as WHEN you brush your teeth. In fact, brushing incorrectly could actually be harmful rather than helpful for your teeth and gums. As a general dental practice in Gilbert, AZ, Lifetime Family Dental is concerned about...
Almost every parent in America has told their children that sugar is the primary enemy for their teeth. But is sugar really worse than other foods? At Lifetime Family Dental, your family dentist in Gilbert AZ, we suggest a diet low in sugar for many...
We can be thankful we were endowed with molars to enable chewing. The word molar derives from the Latin words, molaris dens, meaning “Millstone tooth.” From the Latin, we understand that molar teeth are made to grind the food we eat. In order to facilitate...
There are many reasons people avoid going to the dentist, including fear of needles. In our last blog post, we did our best to alleviate that concern by introducing current technologies that enable needle-free application of anesthetics. In this post, we’d like to make some...