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Occasionally, we may prescribe certain medications to be taken in the days leading up to your scheduled dental procedure. Why? Because some dental treatments can open up your bloodstream to the [...]

According to a recent survey by the American Dental Association, the number of emergency room visits in the United States related to dental issues nearly doubled from 2000 to 2010. The reasons [...]

There are a number of common causes for tooth loss, nearly all of which are avoidable. With the right hygiene, care and maintenance, you can keep your teeth for your entire lifetime. Here’s [...]

Occasionally, an untreated cavity can damage a tooth to the point where the nerve has sustained trauma or become infected. When this happens, we may recommend endodontic therapy, also known as a [...]

The pace of today’s frantic world continues to grow with each decade, and more than ever we are encouraged to move even faster. Fast food, speeding, addiction to smart phones and working [...]

The trend of piercing the lips, nose and tongue is gaining popularity in America, especially with teens and young adults. However, these types of piercings can be extremely dangerous, [...]

While dry sockets aren’t really as common as you might think, the condition is rather painful. Luckily for our patients, however, it’s also completely avoidable if you take care of [...]

Here at your Livonia family dentist, we only use composite fillings in the process of repairing cavities or surface chips and cracks in teeth. We believe that composite fillings are the best [...]

Of course, we all know that abusing street drugs can have a serious effect on your overall health. However, you might be surprised to learn that this behavior can also destroy your dental health. [...]

Whether you have some old dental work that’s starting to show its age or you just want a brighter, straighter smile, you can solve most of these issues with cosmetic dentistry. For example, [...]