Your TMJ, or temporomandibular joints, connect your mandible to your skull. While tiny, they are essential to eating, speaking, yawning, and opening your mouth for any reason. TMJ disorder may cause pain, swelling, jaw issues, and other problems. At Uptown Dental Associates, we offer solutions for TMJ. If you’ve been experiencing symptoms, call our Albuquerque, NM office at 505-219-4548 or fill

At Uptown Dental Associates, our dentists have embraced technology that gives their patients a better experience — from state-of-the-art digital X-rays to a CAD/CAM system that enables them to create same-day restorations and eliminates the need for temporaries.  To book an appointment for a checkup or any of our dental services, call our Albuquerque, NM office at 505-407-8781 or fill

Do you want your smile to shine this holiday season? Do you want to dazzle people at parties and look radiant in photographs? If you want to upgrade your smile but aren’t ready to invest the time or money for more complex procedures like dental veneers, consider teeth whitening. With our Lumibrite at-home teeth whitening system, you get the convenience

Gum disease is one of the most common health problems in the United States. Not many things affect 75 to 80 percent of the population throughout their lifetimes. Gum disease is not something you want to invite to your holiday parties or for Christmas dinner. If anything, it can ruin your festive feelings during this time of year … or

If you have a tooth that has been damaged in any way, a dental crown may be the perfect way to repair it. Crowns can be used to fix everything from broken and cracked teeth to decayed and discolored teeth. They also can rebuild worn-down teeth or replace misshapen ones. A damaged tooth can affect your smile as well as

Do you look forward to visiting the dentist? Julie does, and you might too if you were a patient at Uptown Dental Associates. In the video below, you can learn why Julie said, “I walk in the door and I feel like I’m on vacation.” She appreciates the kindness of our team as well as our attention to detail. Whether

How many years have you looked in the mirror and wished that your smile looked different than it does? Maybe you have crooked teeth. Maybe you have crowded teeth. Maybe you have an overbite, an underbite, or an open bite. Maybe you have a gap or gaps between your teeth. Or maybe you have more than one of those issues.

Dentures most certainly aren’t what they used to be. Like with most of our dental services, dentures have improved over the years, making them more lifelike and comfortable than ever before. If you’re missing teeth and desperate for a full, confident smile, it’s time to consider dentures. At Uptown Dental Associates, we regularly help patients get the smile of their

Emergencies are stressful situations. Fortunately, our team at Uptown Dental Associates is here to help. We want to make sure you’re prepared in case of a dental emergency, so you’ll know exactly what to do. Following the guide below, you can get a better idea of whether you’re experiencing a true emergency and what to do if you are. The

Our Albuquerque dentist is well aware of the power of a showstopping smile — on the stage and on the silver screen. But here at Uptown Dental Associates, we know that you don’t have to be an entertainer to benefit from a gorgeous grin. Even if you’re not an actor, how much of your life is a performance of some