Traumatic Dental Injuries

Traumatic dental injuries never seem to happen at a convenient time, do they? Since the majority of after hours emergency calls involve some sort of traumatic event we thought we would compile a list of the most common dental injuries and how they are to be treated. In the primary/baby teeth peak incidences of trauma are seen around the age of 2-3 years (when motor coordination is developing and children start moving around on their own). By the age of […]

Mouthguards Save Smiles

     Welcome to the new Farmington Village Dental blog!  With Spring sports in full swing it’s time to think about the teeth of all those little athletes out there.      The well-documented benefits of a healthy lifestyle have been embraced by intelligent adults everywhere. Did you know that wearing a custom-fitted, professionally made athletic mouthguard is considered to be a vital part of that healthy lifestyle? The benefits of professional athletic guards are well known to dentists but you may […]