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While no one wants gum disease—also known as periodontal disease—it can be easy to ignore if you believe that it only impacts your gums. However, that’s only what the early stages affect. Untreated gum disease has a far more significant impact on your entire body, so it’s important you understand before you decide to wait […]

Root canals are a common dental procedure. Typically, the reason you may need a root canal is to preserve a dead tooth. By the time a root canal is necessary, the tooth in question is already beyond saving. While the tooth may be dead, it’s still beneficial to keep it because it offers you the […]

Having whiter, straighter teeth is often a dental dream for most people, but the expense can put it outside of the reach of many individuals. But a new organization, called the Smile Direct Club, offers fast and affordable invisible aligners, much like Invisalign’s invisible braces. Our dentists at Bridge Creek Dental have been asked by […]

For people who dislike their crooked or misaligned teeth, an age-old question comes to mind: “Is the problem due to nature or nurture?” The answer is, it can result from either factor. Whatever issues your teeth present—and whatever the cause—they can be made straighter and more uniform. We encourage you to take a look at […]

Dentists, and parents, never approach the process of pulling a baby tooth lightly. Kids feel a great deal of apprehension about tooth extraction, even at a family-friendly office like Bridge Creek Dental. This fear may be exacerbated by tooth pain they’re already experiencing. Sometimes, though, tooth extraction is unavoidable. Your child’s primary tooth may be […]

If you have been considering receiving a dental implant to replace a missing or damaged tooth but aren’t sure what goes into the process, our dentists are here to explain just what steps you may take as you prepare to receive a dental implant. Potential Pre-Implant Steps Before we dive into what goes on during […]