If you want a beautiful, bright, straight smile, cosmetic dentistry can be a huge help. Simple cosmetic treatments can give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of, but you need to make sure that your teeth are ready first. Your teeth need to be healthy before they can receive cosmetic treatment. All of the whitening and contouring in the world won’t help if you’re suffering from cavities and decay. Talk to your dentist about the health of your teeth and what restorative treatments you might need to get them ready for a cosmetic upgrade. (more…)
Dental Implants Adapt to Your Oral Anatomy
Tooth loss can be a very discouraging experience. When you lose one or more of your natural teeth, you may feel self conscious, but you also may feel defeated. If you are dealing with tooth loss, you should know that the negative experience doesn’t have to last. There are dental prosthetic options that allow you to recover from tooth loss and enjoy a healthy smile again. Dental implants are strong and secure. These prosthetics will actually adapt to your oral anatomy and become part of the structure of your jaw. It’s time to move past your tooth loss. (more…)
Get Your Kids in the Habit of Visiting the Dentist
The habits that your children establish early on can often stick with them for life. That can seem a little scary, but it also creates an opportunity for you as a parent. By helping your children make positive choices now, you not only give them a bright present, but a bright future as well. One habit that is important to establish at an early age is regular dental visits. Everyone should be visiting their dentist once every six months for preventive care. By getting your child on this type of schedule now, you can help them take good care of their teeth throughout their lifetime. (more…)
Detect Problems Faster with Dental Appointments
Preventive dentistry appointments are invaluable to your oral health. It may be easy to underestimate these visits because they aren’t made to address a specific problem. Their value comes from the fact that they can prevent problems. Choosing a dentist that utilizes modern technology can give you an even bigger leg up on the bacteria that cause harm to your teeth. When your dentist implements these helpful tools, they can detect problems faster than they would otherwise be able to. It’s time to up your cavity-prevention game. (more…)
Save Your Tooth with a Filling
If you’re not in the habit of making dentist appointments, it can be easy to avoid thinking about any oral health problems that surface. You may experience pain in your teeth, but you learn to work through it. Your teeth are trying to tell you that they need help. Not every oral health problem is even signaled by pain right away. Cavities can pop up without you ever realizing it. It’s important to treat cavities with dental fillings as soon as possible. This is the best way to save your tooth. If you’re not a fan of the dentist, it may be just a matter of finding the right care environment for you. (more…)
Diagnose Your Unexplained Jaw Pain
There are plenty of parts of your body that you don’t really think about until you experience a problem. Your jaw is definitely one of those parts. Jaw pain can make it difficult to smile, talk, and eat. Those are some of life’s best activities! There can be many different causes for jaw pain. If you suffered a physical accident, it may take a few days for your jaw pain to wear off. If you’re experiencing chronic jaw pain that you can’t explain, the issue may be related to a subconscious issue or a joint problem. In either case, your dentist can help you diagnose and treat the problem. (more…)
Childhood Cavities Can Have a Lasting Impact
From the time your children first develop teeth, you need to start caring for them. Any tooth in the mouth can be susceptible to bacterial growth and cavities. That’s why you should be brushing your child’s teeth and teaching them how to do so as they get older. Preventing tooth decay is the best way to give your children a bright oral health future. If your child develops cavities when they’re young, this can have a lasting impact on them in the future. In today’s blog, we explore why early childhood oral healthcare is so important, and what you can do to help your child. (more…)
How Often Do You Think About Your Smile?
You show off your smile during life’s best moments — when you’re happy and laughing. You want to experience those moments of joy without reservation. If you’re someone who is constantly thinking about their smile — because of yellowing or misshapen teeth — you may not be getting the most out of life. You don’t want to feel self conscious in social situations, you want to feel comfortable. Having a beautiful smile that you don’t have to think about helps you feel better. If you are constantly worried about the state of your smile, it’s time to explore cosmetic dentistry options. (more…)
Find Your Replacement Teeth Now
Tooth loss isn’t something you plan for as an adult. Losing a natural tooth is never an ideal outcome. The experience can be painful and humiliating. Even if you take proper care of your teeth, you can still fall victim to an accident that knocks out or breaks one or more of your teeth. Then comes the aftermath. Missing teeth may cause you to feel self conscious about your appearance. Dental prosthetics can replace your missing teeth with life-like substitutes. Dental bridges, dental implants, and dentures can all rebuild your smile and allow you to feel comfortable again. (more…)
How Do Whitening Trays Work?
If you want a brighter smile, you may consider using a teeth whitening treatment. There are over-the-counter options like whitening strips and whitening toothpaste, but the most effective way to whiten your teeth is with professional treatment. Your dentist can help you achieve whitening results that work for you. Most commonly, your dentist will set you up with a take-home whitening kit. These take-home kits use whitening trays to hold a bleaching agent that removes stains from your teeth. In today’s blog, we cover how, exactly, these teeth whitening trays work. (more…)
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