Dr. Zdenka Hauner-Manley, DDS

Are Dental Veneers Right For Me?

...that a large number of individuals are living with on a regular basis. You may be wondering what types of options are available to you when you have a less than perfect smile. The condition of an individual's teeth can drastically change over time. The teeth that most people have when they were younger can begin to look uneven, have discoloration and is subject to a great deal of wear and tear. Dental veneers permits patients to rejuvenate and re-illuminate their smile so that they can look and feel their best. Veneers can be used in a variety of situations. For instance, patients who have badly yellowed or stained teeth that will not benefit from traditional whitening methods are able… Read More

How to Keep a Check on Tooth Sensitivity?

How can you find out whether you have a sensitive tooth? What are the symptoms associated with tooth sensitivity? Can we cure it, permanently? Answers to all these queries can be found in the following paragraphs. In the process, I will also try to dispel some myths that are commonly associated with this paradigm. Consider something when this medical condition is taken into account - it can disappear on its own (without resorting to any form of medications) if the tooth is given ample time to do so.Tooth Sensitivity Tension headache 1 There is no definite cause for tooth sensitivity. Dentists are noted to hold varying opinions when it comes to sensitive tooth. Some think that the condition is induced… Read More

How to Stop Grinding Teeth While Sleeping – Dealing With Bruxism

In finding ways on how to stop grinding teeth while sleeping, it is important to understand first the causes of this habit. Although the exact causes have not yet been specifically determined, there are possible causes that are associated with teeth grinding. Stress and anxiety are among them. This disorder is also seen to be common to individuals who are aggressive and hyperactive, as well as those full of frustrations and reserved emotions or anger. Aside from these psychological factors, the physical causes of bruxism also include, misaligned teeth or some bite problems. It can also be a side effect to certain medications. In the case of children, the growing teeth and jaws may also lead to teeth grinding at… Read More

Dental Phobia

Phobia in Dentistry (Dental Fear) It is estimated that a third of American adults suffer from dental phobias. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 76% of adults saw the dentist at least one time in 2007. That leaves a third of American adults without dental care and the same amount of adults with dental phobias. This relationship isn't flawed or accidental. Years of research have proven that, along with the mental phobia of dentistry, dental fear has physical and social ramifications that are only aggravated as the length of time without dental care increases.Dental Phobia, Anxiety, Worry, pain Dental Fear--A Self-feeding Illness Dental phobias are characterized by the patient's avoidance of the dentist and any… Read More