If you are facing the loss of all of your teeth, either the upper or lower arch or both, you might spend some time researching your options for tooth replacement. Dentures and dental implants are the most common ways to replace a mouthful of missing teeth. Which ones are best for you? 

Patients who are uncertain of how they should replace their missing teeth should reach out to our Pikesville, MD dental office to learn more about dental implants and dentures. Our dentists will be happy to go over the advantages and disadvantages of both.  

Read on to find out more. 

Dental Implants Versus Dentures for Stability 

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Summer is coming, and that means plenty of social occasions that will probably involve picture-taking. Whether you want to whiten your teeth for a wedding or you just want brighter teeth for photographs, we recommend professional teeth whitening at our Pikesville, MD cosmetic dentistry office. 

At Naylors Court Dental Partners, we use the Zoom whitening system. We like Zoom because of its quickness and effectiveness for most people. But before you make a decision about undergoing teeth whitening or any other cosmetic dentistry procedure, take a look at the answers to some of the common questions we get about teeth whitening. 

How Does the Zoom Teeth Whitening System Work? 

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You might not think twice about canceling your six-month preventive visit with your dentist when you are too busy. After all, if your teeth are not hurting, everything must be great, right?

The truth is, in the world of dentistry, when you experience pain the damage is already done, and this is why preventive care in Pikesville, MD is so important.

Another reason that preventive care is essential is that there is a close correlation between your oral health and your general health. Studies have proven that the bacteria that cause gum disease, and that which causes issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease is essentially the same. This ...

If you’ve lost a tooth, you might have been living with a gap in your smile for a while. Perhaps you don’t smile much anymore because you feel self-conscious about it. You might be avoiding some of your favorite foods because it has become difficult to chew them.

Living this way is no fun, but did you know that there are other reasons you should replace a missing tooth? When a gap in your smile goes unrestored, it means that adjacent teeth begin to shift to fill in the missing space. Much like books on a bookshelf tend to fall when you remove one of them, so too do your teeth ...

Who doesn’t want a smile that is whiter and brighter? If your teeth have darkened with age or because of lifestyle choices, the good news is that you can have teeth up to eight shades whiter in just one visit to our Pikesville, MD dental office with Zoom! whitening.

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments we offer. It’s an affordable way to quickly boost the look of your smile.

How Zoom! Whitening Works

Professional teeth whitening under the care of your dentist is the safest way to whiten your teeth. It is also the method that will give you the best results. If you have tried over-the-counter ...

If you are experiencing the pain of a toothache, the chances are good that you might need a root canal. But before you start to panic at the mere thought of this much-feared dental treatment, you should know that a root canal is actually a good thing. When you undergo root canal treatment at our Pikesville, MD practice, chances are not only will it eliminate your toothache pain—but it will save your tooth as well.

Symptoms That Might Mean You Need a Root Canal

As mentioned, the pain of a toothache is one of the most common signs you need a root canal. Usually, this toothache pain starts mild but quickly ...

Often when something goes wrong with your oral health, you are uncertain whether or not it warrants an urgent visit to the dentist. It seems that whether you’ve lost a filling or damaged a tooth, these things happen after hours during the week or on the weekend. Should you or shouldn’t you call?

The team at Naylors Court Dental Partners, your emergency dentist in Pikesville, urges you to give our office a call if you are uncertain. We also recommend that you consider the following guidelines.

Signs You Have a Dental Emergency

• You have suffered severe damage to a tooth. Whether you were in a car accident or had an impact while ...