A dental crown Is almost like a tooth “cap”. It Is a porcelain crown that covers the entire tooth from the gums to the chewing surface. We recommend this on a cracked or a badly decayed tooth to avoid further decaying and/or pain. In order to know whether you need a crown done, and what for, it is necessary to get an exam done with Dr. Bradley.


 The dental crown imitates a real tooth by texture, durability and appearance. It is very important to take proper care of your teeth to get the most out of the crown, which can last up to 15 years. We also offer a lifetime warranty on all crowns that we place as long as you’re keeping up with your routine cleanings and exams.

Who is a candidate for a dental crown?

Dental crowns can fix many things such as – A tooth that is cracked, broken, badly decayed, or discolored. We may suggest crowning a tooth starting at the age of 13 and up. Crowns typically take about two appointments and do not require much down time, you may have mild sensitivity in the area for the first 24 hours but you may return to work or school after your appointment. It is recommended that you take it easy around the area of the crown for the first few days.

Why is wearing a night guard important?

Do you ever wake up with pain/aches in your head or jaw? This could be a sign of bruxism or TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder). These two disorders are common but very crucial to get treated so that it doesn’t get worse and lead to further health problems.


TMJ and bruxism stem from clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth throughout the night. The aches and pains may even start days after a night of clenching, making it questionable if its related to TMJ. To assure that we figure out the issue as soon as possible, we recommend scheduling an appointment with us after the first sign of these disorders.

How to tell if a tooth is infected.

Do you have sensitivity to cold or hot foods? Do your teeth hurt when biting down on foods? Come on in to our office asap or give us a call to schedule an appointment at 248-380-9330.

An infected tooth is a tooth that has an abscess full of puss that can cause major pain. If you wait too long to have this treated, it will then spread to your tooth roots. This is what creates a root canal, or possible extraction. To help prevent an infection it is crucial to keep up with your recommended hygiene appointments. The longer you hold off on tooth pain, the worse the pain and problem will get. Below will give you a few signs of an infected tooth and what you can do about it.

Signs of an infected tooth:

• Toothache
• Sensitivity to cold or hot foods
• Bad taste in your mouth
• Bad breath
• Swelling
• Fever
• Throbbing pain in the area



Until you are able to come into our office, a few things you can do to ease some pain are taking some over the counter pain relief or putting a cold compress over the area of pain, but you should not be doing this to help ignore the problem, but to ease the problem until you can come into our office.