As the end of the year approaches, it is easy to overlook your dental insurance benefits. However, maximizing these benefits before they expire can save you money and help you maintain your oral health. Many dental insurance plans operate on a calendar year, which means unused benefits will not roll over into the next year. Instead, they reset on January... read more »
Do you wince in pain when sipping a hot cup of coffee or cringe at the thought of biting into an ice cream cone? If so, you're not alone. Tooth sensitivity affects millions of people around the world, making everyday activities a potentially painful experience. The good news is that effective dental treatments are available to alleviate this discomfort and... read more »
Did you know that every year, millions of people undergo root canal treatment? Our Valley View Dental team performs root canal therapy to save a tooth that is badly infected or damaged. We have helped many people save problem teeth. But unfortunately, despite its effectiveness in saving teeth, root canal therapy is still often a misunderstood and feared procedure. That's... read more »
Toothaches aren't fun under any circumstance and they can be serious. Whether you find yourself facing a toothache because of a cracked tooth, broken filling or an infection, you should never ignore it because the pain is telling you something is wrong and shouldn't be ignored. Toothaches don't heal on their own. If you have a tooth infection, ignoring it... read more »