To enhance your smile and provide further oral health care treatments, teeth whiteners can be used to provide your smile with in-office enhancements or at-home care to drastically improve the look and color of your smile. Through the use of teeth whitening treatments, you can drastically change the visual appearance of teeth and even remove deep stains and discolorations that... read more »

Many people have deep textures on the biting surfaces of the molars and premolars in the back of their mouth. While this is very beneficial for the function of grinding and chewing tough foods, these pits and fissures in the occlusal surface could also trap food material. In time, the bacteria in your mouth could saturate these deposits causing large... read more »

When tooth decay goes untreated, the bacterial presence that compromises the tooth will gradually continue to spread. Sometimes this can lead to a severe dental fracture. Other times the bacteria infiltrate the tooth’s pulp and nerve, causing a toothache. If a tooth in this condition isn’t treated immediately, it could potentially result in an infection or abscess in the gums.... read more »

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, can affect the health of your teeth and gums in several different ways. If the early inflammation of gingivitis goes untreated, it will inevitably progress into the more serious condition known as periodontitis. This level of infection deep in the gums can cause them to recede from the base of multiple teeth, allowing... read more »

If you’re a parent, you probably know that there are several training toothpastes available. You may also know that most toothpaste has fluoride in them, but did you know that training toothpastes don’t? Toothpaste with fluoride in it shouldn’t be swallowed, so you shouldn’t give children this type of toothpaste until they’re able to spit it out. You’ll also need... read more »

No oral ailment is too small for dental crowns. Due to the material used in the making of dental crowns, they can be customized based on looks, shape, size, and even color. Not only will dental crowns make your smile look better, they can even protect broken teeth from future impairment. Here are just a few of the benefits that... read more »

Can dental erosion be treated? Dental erosion, also known as enamel erosion, comes about when acids eat away at the precious tooth enamel protecting our teeth. Tooth enamel, the thin layer on our teeth, can be harmed in a variety of ways, but it is typically harmful acids that break through the easiest and make a tooth susceptible to infection... read more »

Certain activities and lifestyle choices can increase your risk of suffering a chip on one of your teeth. This is even more likely to be an issue for your front teeth if you have a bad habit of chewing your nails, using your teeth as tools or participating in a contact sport without wearing a mouthguard. It’s always wise to... read more »

Dental veneers are a miracle of dentistry. For many years, people have tried to improve their smile with a number of different resources, often unsuccessfully. Not so with veneers! Not only can dental veneers improve your smile, they can do so without the need for using tooth replacements.  A typical set of dental veneers can last over a decade. This... read more »

There are times that—due to tooth decay, gum disease, or another issue—an individual may lose a tooth. If you lose a tooth, the functionality and appearance of your smile can be negatively affected. To restore your smile to its former glory, Dr. R. Castellini may recommend dental implants in Orlando, Florida. A dental implant replaces both the tooth and the... read more »