Gum disease is not only the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, but it is associated with numerous serious systemic health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Because periodontal disease does not always exhibit symptoms at first, you may have it and not even know it. Regular dental visits are essential to keeping your gums healthy. Call (505)

Even if you brush every morning and night, floss daily, and visit us at Uptown Dental Associates twice per year as you should, things can and do go wrong with your oral health. Bacteria can take hold and lead to gum disease or cavities. An abscess can ravage your toothp pulp. You can even lose teeth altogether due to decay

Are you unhappy with your dark, discolored smile? Professional teeth whitening will lift those stains and make you look younger and more vibrant. At Uptown Dental Associates, we use the highly effective Lumibrite take-home whitening system. You get dental supervision and the superior results of a professional product, but the convenience of whitening your teeth at home, on your own

Lauren suffered from jaw pain due to her habit of clenching and grinding her teeth at night. When our Albuquerque dentist recommended a night guard, she was nervous it would be difficult to wear. She found that not only is her night guard comfortable, but it has reduced her symptoms. She loves the dentist’s thorough and approachable style and the

Your golden years should be some of the best of your life. You have free time to spend with family and friends. You have time to travel. You can pursue new hobbies that you couldn’t while you were working and raising your family. Staying as healthy as possible will make it easier for you to keep doing those things that

Sara inherited a trait that causes her teeth to come loose and fall out as she ages. She has two dental implants and a bridge, which she plans to replace with an implant at some point because, she says, “I really have to give it a lot of thought where my implants are. They’re just as natural as the ones

You brush your teeth every morning and night. You floss daily. You visit the dentist every six months. But before you pat yourself on the back, let’s take a look at one other component of good preventive care: diet. You’re surely aware that what you eat (and don’t eat) has an enormous influence on the health and well-being of your

You brush, you floss — but how’s your technique? Taking excellent care of your teeth and gums at home combined with regular dental visits is key to maintaining good oral health. Take this quiz to see how much you know about dental hygiene. And make sure to schedule your and your family’s next checkups. If you live in or near

Will 2018 be yet another year of feeling embarrassed by your smile? Of avoiding social situations, hiding from the camera, and “smiling” with your lips tightly closed? Or are you ready to fix the gaps in your grin and face the world with confidence once again? If you have missing teeth — even one missing tooth — there are many

There are lots of things to think about when you are expecting — from choosing the perfect name to preparing the nursery to take care of your own health and well-being. That includes making sure your teeth and gums are in good condition. Hormonal changes during pregnancy make you susceptible to a condition called pregnancy gingivitis, which may progress to