Hello to our wonderful family of patients! Kathy Jo here! Commonwealth Prosthodontics has decided to provide a corner of news concerning mouth matters on our website. I am so excited to be part of this for our patients! Most of you may know we have relocated our hygiene department within the office to better serve [...]
Until recently, the only cosmetic and functional options available for people with missing teeth were removable dentures or bridges. Today, advancements in technology offer a more permanent solution for missing teeth called dental implants. Dental implants are replacement teeth and tooth roots. There are a number of benefits of dental implants, including a strong foundation [...]
Dental emergencies come when you least expect them, and when they're least convenient. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we've all had to learn to roll with the punches a little more. Virginia governor Ralph Northam issued an order that health practices, including dentists and orthodontists, are not to see patients unless performing emergency services. This mandated [...]
Dear Patients, I want to personally thank each of you for your patronage of my practice as well as the wonderful friendships that I share with many of you. I’d like to communicate with you what our plans are for the future as best I can. First, I want to extend that I hope each [...]
If you are in need of dental implants for one or more of your teeth, it is very important that you visit the right dentist. A prosthodontist is a dentist that specializes in dental work that deals with a variety of facial problems. These include things like fixing jaw structures and restoring or replacing missing [...]
When it comes to your teeth, you want them looking their best all the time. Sometimes, whitening your teeth is a preferred method, since a little polishing is all you need. But what do you do when you have dental implants and you want to whiten your teeth? Are you even able to whiten your [...]
What is TMJ? Your temporomandibular joint connects your jawbone to your skull. These small joints that create the hinge in front of your ears get a lot of use. They facilitate the movement of your jaw, up and down, and from side to side. You use these joints and muscles all day long, whenever you [...]
Prosthodontics is an important field of dentistry that focuses on improving and restoring your teeth and jaw structures in order to improve your facial aesthetics. There are several treatments that prosthodontists perform in order to give you the best results possible. Here are four great treatments that can make a huge difference. Crowns A dental [...]
Mistakes and the possibility of you making the wrong choice can happen during dental procedures for different reasons. Sometimes they are slight and inconsequential, while they can be visibly conspicuous, uncomfortable, and painful in some cases. Prosthodontics can correct most of the errors seen in dentistry. The correction procedure depends on the condition in question. [...]
Prosthodontists work to ensure your teeth and smile look their very best. They are highly trained and skilled, and are the people to go to for cosmetic restoration and teeth replacement. There are a lot of facts and myths surrounding prosthodontics, and we’re here to set the record straight with some honest to goodness prosthodontics facts. [...]
