If you wish to keep your smile in optimum condition, it is important to always visit your dentist for the proper oral health care treatments. If you have suffered from any broken or damaged teeth, this may mean the pulp is damaged as well. Typically, a damaged pulp means a tooth needs to be extracted, but with highly complex procedures... read more »

Do you have an effective plan to help care for your teeth this Halloween? Always make sure to exercise caution with any products that can easily damage your smile, including overly sugary sweets, extremely acidic foods and drinks, hard foods that can chip and crack teeth, and chewy sweets which can stick to your teeth and gums and increase tooth... read more »

Are you determined to overcome your cancer? Then you’ll want to know all you can do for a successful chemotherapy experience. That includes what you can do to protect your oral health. While chemotherapy is typically the most effective cancer treatment in existence, it also weakens your immune system. This can affect your entire body, including your mouth, which will... read more »

Are you currently taking any medications for any ailments or issues arising within your body including issues with your oral health care? If so, it is important to remember that even medications can damage your smile due to various ailments and conditions that can arise from their use. Fortunately, an effective treatment plan can prevent any damage that may arise.... read more »

For years, root canals have gotten a bad reputation. People have made jokes about them, and they are often portrayed as the worst possible option for a dental procedure. However, a root canals is a very important treatment that has saved many smiles over the years. A root canal is needed when the pulp of the tooth, which contains the... read more »

For better oral health care, prepare your smile for dental fillings. With dental fillings, you can enhance your oral health by repairing cavities and preventing future cavities from occurring. Even if you do not have cavities now, they can arise in the future. Dental fillings often come in two main forms known as composite fillings and dental amalgams. Even though... read more »

Your smile can take a beating over a lifetime. Your teeth can become cracked or chipped. They may be spaced too far apart, or they may need to have their shape restored. Over time, dark-colored food and drinks and tobacco can stain your teeth. Sometimes, stained teeth can be brightened with a whitening treatment. But, if your teeth have been... read more »

Have you ever yearned for a full smile after you lost a tooth or had one taken out? If they are your permanent teeth, no new ones will grow back in their place. However, to avoid oral health hazards to your remaining teeth and gums, the missing teeth must be replaced. Dental bridges are semi-permanent tooth restoration services that can... read more »

There are times when grinding your teeth at night or improvising your teeth as tools can impart enough force to cause a dental fracture. The damage to the tooth enamel can vary in severity. However, even a minor dental fracture needs to be seen by Dr. Morelli and Dr. Bullock. In time, the compromised area of tooth enamel could foster... read more »

Hippocrates, a famous physician of ancient Greece, once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates was right (which is why he’s so famous), and modern doctors, including our dentists, Drs. Morelli and Bullock, still want their patients to practice the philosophy of Hippocrates. Basically, when you eat right, it will boost your overall health, and... read more »