Occasional involuntary jaw clenching and grinding of your teeth is a normal occurrence and generally shouldn’t be a problem for you. However, it’s when you regularly grind your teeth that the condition is called bruxism, and it is an issue for your oral health. Often, when someone suffers from bruxism, they are fitted with a […]
Dentist Digest Monthly: Protecting Your Kid’s Teeth During Sports
Team sports can be an excellent addition to a growing kid’s developing, teaching life skills like teamwork, dedication, hard work, and other valuable accomplishments. Yet, there is an element of dental danger to playing sports. In popular contact sports like basketball, soccer, volleyball, and others, there is a high possibility that your child’s teeth can […]
Meth Mouth: The Effects Of Meth On Dental Health
Highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine—commonly called meth—can wreak havoc on people’s lives. Here in Billings, Montana, the effects of meth are becoming more widespread. The Billings Police Department as reported a 75% rise in meth-related violent crime, tracked from 2010 to 2017. Along with the criminal impact of meth usage, people using meth can experience […]
Dentist Digest Monthly: Can Baby Teeth Predict Autism?
Our dentists here at Bridge Creek Dental are committed to continuing their education when it comes to bringing you the latest in dental research. In pursuit of innovative research, there is a study that has found that baby teeth may be a good way to predict autism. Baby Teeth With High Lead And Low In […]
Schedule Summer Dental Cleanings
Here at Bridge Creek Dental, our dentists recommend that people come in for dental cleanings twice a year. We understand life can be busy, and it can be difficult during the school year to ensure that your whole family makes it to the dental office for their biannual dental cleanings. Yet, summer is one of […]
What Are Snap-On Dentures?
Dentures are an excellent way to restore your smile when you have extensive dental damage and missing teeth. But what you may not know is that there are multiple options when it comes to choosing dentures. One of the dentures options you may want to investigate when you visit us at Bridge Creek Dental is […]