Taking good care of your teeth and gums with good hygiene and regular preventive care can help keep your smile healthy and free of disease. However, there may be instances in which noticeable teeth stains, worn or damaged tooth structure, or mild misalignment can still affect your smile’s overall appearance. With one or more custom-designed porcelain veneers, your dentist may be able to help you overcome multiple cosmetic concerns without the need to undergo several different treatments. Their versatility and lifelike appearance often make porcelain veneers the best cosmetic option for transforming your smile. (more…)
Refresh And Whiten Your Smile For Summer
The sun is shining and everything is just a little brighter. Your smile should be no exception. Whitening your teeth can make a dramatic impact on your appearance with relatively little effort, cost, or time. There are many methods available to whiten your teeth. The options are seemingly endless ranging from over-the-counter boxed products of gels, special toothpastes, and whitening strips to home remedies of baking soda, charcoal, or even strawberry seeds up to professional solutions. With all these options available, how do you know which way to go to get your teeth bright for the summer? (more…)
Feel Younger with Cosmetic Dentistry
Are you tired of seeing your smile as a constant reminder of your age? Tired of wishing you could rewind the clock, all to enjoy the kind of confidence your smile once gave you? If so, it’s time to talk to a cosmetic dentist about how treatment could help you enjoy a beautiful and youthful-looking smile again. From whitening to lighten stains, to veneers to help hide obvious signs of wear, and even gum contouring to help sculpt away excessive gum growth, there are a lot of ways a cosmetic dentist can help leave you with a younger-looking and simply more beautiful smile! (more…)
Could You Do More to Prevent Cavities?
Are you worried that you may soon be diagnosed with yet another dental cavity? If you have frequently suffered from dental decay in the past, there could be a number of reasons why. The important question to ask yourself is if there is anything you can do to help better protect your smile in the future? The good news is that cavities are preventable. You simply need to combine healthy choices at-home with regular preventive checkups and cleanings to keep your teeth, and your gums for that matter, in great shape. (more…)
Worried You Have a Tooth Problem? See Your Dentist!
Has it been several months since you were able to share a dessert after dinner, or even actually enjoy your coffee break at work? Is it because of increasing tooth sensitivity or even dental pain? Many people feel tempted to ignore such symptoms of dental problems. Unfortunately, this can allow the issue to worsen with time. Fortunately, restorative dentistry makes it possible to address causes of discomfort, often quickly and with minimally invasive treatment. So if you would rather enjoy your meals than worry about them, why not talk to your restorative dentist about how treatment could help? (more…)
Could Veneers Help You Achieve a More Beautiful Smile?
Do you ever find yourself wishing you could simply stay at home and hide, instead of going out when friends invite you places? If so, is it solely because of how insecure you feel because of your smile’s many imperfections? No matter how old you might feel, over time many people begin to notice more and more imperfections with their teeth, either due to general aging, tobacco use or even excessive wear caused by teeth grinding or simply years of chewing. Others find that after several years, their once perfectly aligned smiles begin to have gaps. Fortunately, if you are struggling with dental issues that are causing you to feel insecure, your cosmetic dentist could likely help. Porcelain veneers are just one of the effective ways to address most dental imperfections, and to create beautiful and confidence-inducing smiles, instead! (more…)
Is It Time to Seek TMJ Treatment?
Have you been suffering from frequent headaches, jaw pain or even popping noises in your ear? Recently have your teeth started to feel overly sensitive? Can you see signs of excessive wear along their edges? If so, you could be suffering from Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, or as it is more commonly called TMJ or TMD. This can be caused by a number of issues, including poorly aligned teeth, subconscious teeth grinding, or even stress. Fortunately, in many cases dentists can help to alleviate the pain and remedy the issue, often with fast and minimally invasive TMJ treatment. (more…)
Ready to Really Love Your Smile? Cosmetic Dentistry Could Help!
When was the last time you truly felt confident showing off your smile? Whether it’s out on a blind date, grabbing drinks with friends, or taking photos at your cousin’s wedding, don’t you want to be able to smile and laugh without worrying about dental imperfections causing you embarrassment? From staining and minor spacing problems, to oddly shaped or sized teeth, cosmetic dentistry makes it possible to address most imperfections quickly and with beautifully natural-looking results. So, don’t keep settling for a smile you don’t love. Instead, talk to your cosmetic dentist about how treatment could help improve your smile, and subsequently, your confidence! (more…)
How Can You Better Protect Your Smile?
Are you wondering if there is anything more you can do, in 2017, to help prevent cavities, bad breath and other dental troubles? If you have suffered from cavities in the past, much less painful tooth infections, then you already know all too well how important it is to care for your smile. That said, are you really taking all the steps you can to best protect your precious pearly whites? Preventive dental care is not complicated. It should simply include a healthy diet, regular dental hygiene, and routine professional dental visits! (more…)
Got a Cavity? Time to Get a Dental Filling!
Are you worried that you may have developed a cavity? If you have never been diagnosed with one before, the idea of having a cavity can be particularly troubling, even anxiety-inducing. You may be wondering, for instance, what treatment will fill like, or how your smile will look or function after you have had restorative dental work completed. The great news is that most cavities can be treated with minimally invasive dental fillings. And unlike in years past, modern fillings are designed to be both comfortable and natural-looking!
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