Castlebury Dental Blog

During the holidays, we are repeatedly tempted with sticky caramels, chewy cookies, seasonal hard candies and more. Would you know what to do if when biting into your favorite treat, your filling comes out?

The following issues may indicate you should consider wisdom teeth removal: Damage to Other Teeth, Jaw Damage, Sinus Problems, Inflamed Gums, Cavities, and Alignment. Here's how to quickly heal after having your wisdom teeth removed.

Through an experience in Denver that only 28 doctors in the U.S could participate in, I learned enough about Invisalign to be invigorated

We all have situations where we just. can't. open. something with our fingers and are tempted to use our teeth. But, should we?

We here at Castlebury Dental LOVE Halloween.  We love to dress up in the office and see how creative our patients can be! We especially love our annual candy buy back program! Make money off your Halloween candy!

While most people don't realize it, the foods they eat could either improve their oral health or have a negative impact on their teeth. When planning meals and snacks for your family, consider the following food options.

Cavities occur when holes are formed in the teeth due to the erosion of enamel. Enamel is the tooth’s natural protection against cavities; a hard coating on the tooth. What causes enamel to erode is the attacking nature of plaque and bacteria, as well as an excess of acid. Once the enamel is worn down to the center of the tooth, bacteria gets into the hole, causing pain in the nerves the longer the cavity is left untreated.

Dentist are trained medical doctors who know the facial anatomy. This is important to remember when choosing who will administer your Botox. You don't trust just anyone to inject you. Most adverse reactions to Botox happen when administrated by people who are not medical doctors who know what they are doing.