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Your wisdom teeth, also sometimes called your third molars, are extra teeth that you don’t really need. Researchers believe they were required some time in the past, but human jaws are now smaller and many people don’t have the space in their mouth to accommodate these extra four teeth. Most...
Oral cancers affect women and men, but you’re especially vulnerable if you use tobacco products or you’re a heavy drinker. At Chester Family Dentistry, our expert providers are always on the lookout for signs of cancer, visually examining your mouth every time you come in for a checkup. Stop using...
For many years, teeth whitening potentially increased tooth sensitivity. If you already have sensitive teeth, the very idea of them becoming more sensitive sounds like a nightmare. However, newer products and techniques make it possible even for people with sensitive teeth to get a whiter smile. At Chester Family Dentistry,...
Cavity-causing bacteria don’t just build up on the outside surfaces of your teeth. They can also enter through unnoticed cracks in your enamel, infecting the inside of a tooth. That requires a root canal to remove the infection and stop the pain. At Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, our...
If you're someone who struggles with both sleep apnea and headaches, you may be wondering if there's a connection between the two. The answer is a resounding yes. Dr. Ana Chester, Dr. Jeff Morrison, and the team at Chester Family Dentistry see many patients in Warren, Ohio, for sleep apnea...
Tooth loss may not be a high priority with all the age-related health challenges we face, especially if you have a good oral hygiene routine. However, several factors can contribute to tooth loss as you age. Enamel erosion, wear-and-tear from years of use, and the natural loss of bone tissue...
Most American adults have some oral issues. Approximately 70% of those between ages 35 and 44 are missing at least one tooth, and many are missing more than one. Age only sees these numbers rise. What’s the best option when you need to replace one or more teeth? Dr. Ana...
You’ve done your duty and reported to your dentist’s office for your regularly scheduled teeth cleaning. All went well, but on the way home, you notice that your gums feel sore. You start wondering: Is this something I should worry about? In most cases, the answer is no, you don’t...
By 2017, almost 20 years after its FDA approval, over five million Americans had used clear aligners to help straighten their teeth, and 20% of those were teenagers. Compared with the traditional bracket-and-wire contraption most people think of when they hear the word orthodontia, these clear plastic aligners are a revolutionary step forward....
Although routine dental cleanings and exams can go a long way toward preventing cavities and infections, problems 一 including tooth and gum infections 一 can still pop up between dental exams. Because oral infections can cause significant discomfort and potentially lead to more severe problems if left untreated, Dr. Ana Chester and our team...
Maybe you hear a lot of complaints from your loved ones that your loud snoring keeps them awake at night. Snoring isn’t just an inconvenience or irritant. It’s also a common sign of the serious medical condition known as “sleep apnea.” If you have sleep apnea, obstruction in your airway...
If you suffer from a painful, infected tooth, you know the discomfort can be almost unbearable. And yet, many endure suffering out of fear their dentist will recommend a root canal. While root canals of long ago were painful and lengthy procedures, this is no longer true. Modern advances in...
Turn on the television or walk into almost any drugstore, and you can see just how big the business of teeth whitening has become. And for good reason — it’s just more fun to smile when you love how your teeth look, and the more you smile, the more people...
We’ve got good news and bad news. First, the bad news — plaque is always forming on your teeth. This sticky film comes from bacteria in your mouth. And, when ignored it can cause serious problems. Now for the good news. Good oral hygiene habits can get rid of plaque and protect...
The toothbrush as we know it today, made with soft nylon bristles, is a fairly recent invention. In 1938, after the invention of nylon, DuPont created the modern toothbrush. Before this, brushes made from animal hairs were the standard. Going back even further, in ancient times, twigs were used to...
Ana Chester, DDS and our team at Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, are known for providing premier dental services in a setting that’s designed to lower your stress and save you time without sacrificing the quality you deserve. Learn why same-day crowns crafted with the CEREC® Primescan AC platform meet Dr. Chester’s high standards...
A tooth infection, or dental abscess, is a pocket of pus in a tooth’s pulpy inner chamber, often forming after bacteria make their way in through an opening in the tooth’s enamel surface. While tooth infections can be quite painful, they tend to resolve quickly when addressed without delay. Untreated, however,...
In an ideal world, it’s always best to keep your natural teeth for as long as possible. But, in reality, that isn’t always feasible. Fortunately, the anticipation of having an extraction is often worse than the procedure itself, and there are numerous ways to replace the missing tooth afterward. At...
Experts say there are around 30 million people in the United States who have sleep apnea. If you think that number is shocking, consider the fact that only 6 million of them have actually been diagnosed. That means over 20 million folks are completely unaware that they have a potentially serious health...
Do you floss every day? Many people say they do but rarely perform this important task. Approximately 37% of people report less than daily flossing while another 32% admit they never floss at all. And 27% of adults say they lie to their dentists about their flossing habits. But skipping this task leaves almost half the...
Missing teeth can impact your ability to chew thoroughly, speak clearly, and smile confidently. Although there are many options to replace your teeth, including dentures and bridges, dental implants continue to grow in popularity. They are easy to maintain, aesthetically pleasing, and durable 一 but what do you need to know before...
If you have yellow teeth, you’re not alone. This is a common problem, even when you follow all of the rules of good oral hygiene, like brushing and flossing every day. That’s because teeth can become discolored over time for a variety of reasons — but that doesn’t mean you...
When you smile more often, you interact with the world differently. If you’re uncomfortable with how you look when you smile, you may find that it negatively impacts your life at work, socially, and in many other ways. Cosmetic dental bonding may be exactly what you need to restore your...
You brush twice a day, floss once each day, and nothing hurts. Why should you go to the dentist? You may be able to think of lots of reasons to skip your routine checkup or cleaning, but there are several important reasons to not skip that appointment. Dr. Ana Chester and...
At Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio we provide comprehensive aftercare following tooth extractions to reduce your risk for dry sockets and ensure your gums heal fully. Ana M. Chester, DDS and Amy Caicco, DDS, provide some insight into what you can expect during a tooth extraction and how to...
The mere mention of root canal treatment can trigger anxiety in people of all ages, but this apprehension is unnecessary. Root canal treatment addresses serious tooth infections and saves your teeth, and with today’s advances in dentistry, the procedure is comfortable, safe, and effective. At Chester Family Dentistry in Warren,...
When one of your teeth needs some extra strength, protection, or coverage, you may require a dental crown. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over your tooth. In the past, getting a dental crown was a multi-day, multi-visit process. But now, thanks to some exciting advances in crown...
When you think of the dentist, you likely think of toothbrushes and drills, not treatments for serious medical conditions. But our team of expert dentists at Chester Family Dentistry are specially trained to treat sleep apnea: one of America’s most harmful and most underdiagnosed health conditions. Here, we take a...
Statistics show that only 35% of Americans are born with straight teeth. And while achieving a perfect smile is the number one reason why people go to an orthodontist, orthodontic treatment can also help you preserve the health of your teeth for longer. Crooked teeth are associated with cavities, gum...
Are you one of the 120 million Americans missing one or more teeth? Dental implants may be the right option for you. There are many reasons why people lose one or more of their teeth. For example, decay or gum disease can cause you to lose your teeth. You could...
When you have missing teeth, the right replacement option plays an essential role in restoring your smile and preserving your oral health. One popular solution involves a dental bridge, which uses other teeth in your mouth to support your replacement tooth. At Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, our team...
As someone conscientious about your oral health, you know the importance of brushing and flossing your teeth every day. But, did you know it’s just as important to regularly schedule professional teeth cleanings? When your teeth appear healthy, it can be easy to slack off on visiting the dentist for...
Root canals were once a painful procedure that filled people with dread. Today, dentists perform over 15 million painless root canal treatments, allowing patients to save their teeth and improve oral health. Many of our patients mistakenly assume that root canals are still a procedure to be feared, so much...
It’s easy to skimp a good night's sleep, especially in the hustle and bustle of modern life. Most people feel more tired than ever and get fewer and fewer ZZZs on a daily basis. However, evidence shows that adults need 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night. Otherwise, they can...
Your smile is one of the first things that people notice about you. It helps you look friendly and confident. If your beaming white grin is natural, or if you invested in professional teeth whitening to restore it, the foods and beverages you consume can gradually discolor your teeth, reducing...
Many people deal with lost or missing teeth over the course of a lifetime. If you’ve lost either your whole lower arch of teeth or your entire upper arch, or both, dentures can restore the appearance and function of your mouth. Dentures have been a solution for people dealing with...
You might need a tooth extraction if you need a wisdom tooth removed, have suffered a traumatic dental injury, or are dealing with a case of advanced tooth decay. For most patients, recovering from a tooth extraction is simple and straightforward. One of the common complications suffered by patients after...
After a routine cleaning, keeping your teeth clean and oral hygiene in check is top of mind. You may want to protect your teeth and keep them looking their best but not be sure what it takes. It’s easy to become careless, but it’s also easy to keep up a...
When you’ve got a chipped or discolored tooth, you have plenty of options to hide the flaw. Dental veneers and crowns can both solve the problem, but these procedures have two drawbacks. They can be expensive and they often require more than one appointment to allow time for manufacture of...
Looking back on your last dental cleaning, you probably remember a lot of pressing on your teeth and requests to “open wider” as the overhead light illuminated the depths of your mouth. What was your dentist looking for? At Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, Ana Chester, DDS and Amy...
Your smile defines you. Make yours beautiful, white, and bright with professional whitening treatments offered at Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio. Yes, you can pick up whitening toothpaste or strips at the local drugstore, but these methods are inferior when it comes to fading stains and refreshing your smile....
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to involuntarily stop breathing while sleeping. It could be the reason for your snoring and fatigue in the morning. This condition affects millions of people, including 26% of adults between ages 30-70. There are a few types of sleep apnea, and the...
If you’ve been thinking of straightening your smile, then clear aligners are likely on your mind. That’s because this innovative, barely-there solution makes teeth straightening a breeze. But are they worth it? Here at Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, our team uses clear aligners for patients of all ages....
When you have an impacted tooth, it won’t break through the surface of your gums. It’s sort of like being stuck. In many cases, your impacted tooth doesn’t even get discovered unless you have an X-ray at your dentist’s office. At Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, Ana Chester, DDS,...
Dental anxiety is one of the most common phobias in the U.S. And it’s actually quite a serious problem because it can keep you from going to the dentist. For best oral health, experts recommend that you see the dentist at least once every six months. This helps us to...
Did you know that teeth whitening is the most requested cosmetic dental procedure? And it’s no wonder, since the procedure can make your teeth dramatically brighter and up to three shades whiter. Unfortunately, though, if you don’t take care of your teeth, they can yellow again over time. The professional...
If you’ve experienced tooth loss, take a moment to consider getting a dental implant. With a dental implant, you can have a beautiful and functional full set of teeth. The professional team at Chester Family Dentistry, led by Dr. Ana Chester and Dr. Amy Caicco, can help you replace the...
A root canal is a common dental treatment used to save a tooth after it has become infected or severely decayed. The first sign of infection might be a mild toothache that lasts weeks, or longer. You might also find that drinking hot or cold beverages triggers a distinctly sharp...
If you’re like most people, you want white, strong, healthy teeth. You may even have exceptional oral hygiene because you brush and floss your teeth regularly. Yet, there are a number of habits and foods that may be hurting your teeth. The Chester Family Dentistry team wants you to know...
If you’re considering whitening your teeth but you don’t want to pay the full price of a professional in-office whitening, you’ll want to look into take-home whitening trays. Many patients like you find these trays to be exceptionally useful in achieving professional results. Our dentists at Chester Family Dentistry like...
Sometimes despite our best efforts, dentists are unable to save a tooth, and the only solution is to extract it before it causes damage to the rest of the surrounding bone. Thanks to bone grafting, we can successfully extract your tooth and promote bone growth in the socket. This gives...
If you’re like many of our patients, there are aspects of your smile that you’re interested in changing. Maybe you have a chipped tooth or a few oddly shaped teeth that are making you a little self-conscious. This is where porcelain veneers can help. At Chester Family Dentistry, our talented...
Everyone loves straight teeth and a white, bright smile. But there’s more to teeth straightening than cosmetics. Straighter teeth can mean a healthier mouth. Misaligned or crooked teeth can negatively influence your dental health in several ways. And when your oral health declines, your overall health suffers. For example, recent...
Whether it’s overcrowding, decay, physical damage, or infection, there are many reasons you might need to have a tooth extracted. No matter the root cause, tooth extractions ensure your mouth stays as healthy as possible. At Chester Family Dentistry, located in Warren, Ohio, we understand dental extractions can be intimidating....
Everybody snores occasionally. But when frequent loud snoring or breathing problems such as gasping for breath occur during sleep, you may have a condition known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s a medical condition that requires attention. Left untreated, sleep apnea can interfere with your quality...
Clear aligners are a really popular alternative to traditional braces for lots of reasons. But for most people, the biggest benefit is that clear design that makes the aligners almost invisible while they’re being worn. With clear aligners, you can get the beautiful, straight teeth you want, and you don’t...
Sharks have all the luck. Not only do they get to swim around all day in the beautiful blue ocean, snacking on just about whatever their hearts desire, but if they wind up losing a tooth somewhere along the line, they can just grow a new one to replace it....
Having your teeth professionally whitened can make a big difference in how your smile looks and in how confident you feel about your appearance. White, bright, healthy-looking teeth can help you look younger, more attractive and even more successful. Even better — professional whitening at Chester Family Dentistry takes just about...
Losing a tooth during childhood is a natural change associated with growing up, and while it might be a little upsetting, especially the first couple of times it happens, most kids recover quickly, knowing a new, “grownup” tooth will soon grow in to replace it. As an adult, the experience...
Beautiful straight, properly aligned teeth can do wonders for your smile and for your self-confidence too. But the fact is, perfectly straight teeth are hard to come by in nature. Many people have misalignments ranging from mild to severe. While milder alignment issues may be primarily a cosmetic concern, when alignment...
It is amazing the impact your smile has on how you think and feel about yourself. If you like the way your smile looks, you often feel happier, more attractive, and overall more confident. Unfortunately, the opposite effect occurs if you don’t like your smile – you may feel self-conscious,...
The smile dilemma: You want to share joy, not your eating habits. Unfortunately, tooth stains are common and bothersome side effects of your food choices, lifestyle, and aging. The dental professionals at Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, know your frustrations. That’s why our team of dentists offers professional teeth...
Cosmetic dentistry is the fine art of rejuvenating your smile. To get technical about it, this type of dentistry refers to a variety of procedures that treat a number of oral concerns. Dental issues such as cracked, chipped, missing, or simply discolored teeth can all be rectified with specific cosmetic...
Beautiful teeth give you the confidence you need to go out and share your smile with the world. But, if you suffer from stained, chipped, degraded, decayed, or uneven teeth, you may be self-conscious about your smile. With professional dental veneers, you’ll no longer be worried about the image you...
It can be tricky to know if your loud snoring is completely natural and normal for you, or if it’s a symptom of something else. While nasal congestion from a cold or allergies can cause snoring, sleep apnea could also be to blame. Sleep apnea is a common condition that...
Have ever been embarrassed by your smile? Many people are. A 2013 study found that 81% of young adults wished they had better teeth. They felt that others judged them by the look of their teeth -- and they aren’t wrong. A study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics...
Everyone wants a bright smile with uniform, even teeth. If your teeth aren’t straight or you have another issue like a gap between your teeth, you’re likely looking at ways to make your smile more attractive. You may be wondering if you can wear clear aligners rather than metal braces....
If your partner has ever complained about your loud snoring, you may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when a person stops breathing while sleeping. Sleep apnea is divided into falls into two main forms: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA). In OSA, the soft palate or...
The ever-broadening field of cosmetic dentistry addresses a variety of oral issues meant to improve your smile aesthetically and functionally. The experienced and compassionate team of dentists here at Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, understands that you may have different reasons for wanting to improve, enhance, or restore your...
One of our main goals at Chester Family Dentistry is to keep your natural teeth as healthy as possible and avoid extractions. Sometimes, we can’t always save a tooth, so it becomes necessary to remove it to preserve the overall health of your other teeth. Self-care after an extraction is...
Dental crowns are one of the handiest restoration tools in a dentist’s menu of services. Your dentist can use dental crowns to restore a natural tooth that has become weakened by a large cavity or a chipped or cracked tooth caused by an injury. Your dentist can use dental crowns...
Dental implants provide some pretty great benefits to your smile. They fill in spaces left by missing teeth, and they’re a more attractive, comfortable alternative to bridges and dentures.But you may not realize that dental implants can actually contribute to your overall health as well as your smile. We at...
As with any medical professional, feeling confident and comfortable with your dentist is essential. You want to be able to discuss your health issues and know that you’re getting the best care possible. Your relationship with your dentist and your confidence in their expertise are important, certainly, but is it...
Now that your teeth are bright, it’s hard not to share your smile with the world. But if you aren’t careful, those pearly whites you just had brightened by Dr. Ana Chester or Dr. Amy Caicco at Chester Family Dentistry in Warren, Ohio, might start to discolor. Changing a few...
Investing in your smile is good for your oral health and your confidence, and clear aligners are a great option for many patients at Chester Family Dentistry. If you’ve taken the time and spent the money to straighten your teeth using clear aligners, you probably want to know how to...
At least 45% of people have occasional bouts of snoring, with 25% of snorers making it a regular habit. Snoring is just one of many symptoms of a serious condition known as sleep apnea, which happens when your upper airway gets blocked during sleep and cuts off your oxygen supply.You...