Dental veneers are a thin layer of material placed over the front of a tooth to cover imperfections and discolorations. They date back to 1928 when a California dentist invented them to cover actors’ teeth. They were a temporary fix, temporarily cemented to the front of the person’s teeth. It wasn’t until the introduction of […]
A Whiter Smile
Whitening is the most common dental treatment to improve your smile. It’s fast, easy, safe, and effective. There are several tooth whitening options available. For instance, you can purchase over-the-counter tooth whitening kits at your neighborhood drugstore. You can get a professional whitening treatment at your dentist, or most dentists even offer take-home whitening kits. […]
Oral Cancer: Not Just For Smokers
Here is a startling fact: about 25 percent of people diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancers neither drink nor smoke. It may be stereotypical, but when you think of oral cancer you think of a middle-aged man with a cigar hanging out of his mouth. That’s not the case. Oral cancer is on the rise, […]
Advanced Technology For Your Teeth
Advances in dentistry are being made all the time. There are active studies, research, material design, and procedural developments happening as we speak. You may not give much thought to the field of dentistry, but the field of dentistry gives much thought to its consumers. Your teeth are important to your overall health, and dental […]
Brushing Up On The Basics
They say that time is speeding up, literally. But you know why your days fly by so quickly, because you are so busy. Always in a hurry, you’re running the kids to school, yourself to work, back to get the kids from school, drop them at soccer practice, band practice or cheerleading, make a quick […]
Dental Facts For Seniors
Are you afraid that as you age you will need dentures? If you take care of your teeth you may not. Losing your teeth is not a natural part of aging. The major reason for tooth loss is periodontal disease and, in most cases, periodontal disease can be avoided. More and more people are keeping […]
Do I Qualify for Dental Implants? Take This Quiz
We are often excited to find that patients take the decision to replace their missing teeth seriously. If you have been doing your homework and have chosen dental implants to complete your smile, you have likely discovered the many benefits offered by these prosthetics throughout your research. However, we also realize that patients often become […]
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Are You Flossing Correctly? Take This Quiz
Patients often speak with us about how they can best protect their smiles from all of the potential negative side effects of plaque and even staining agents. If your goal is to maintain a truly beautiful, sparkling, healthy smile, it is important that you visit us regularly for preventive care. While your efforts will not […]
What to Expect From Advanced Dental Checkups
If you know anything about taking care of your smile, you know that we feel passionate about seeing you once every six months for your dental checkups and cleanings. However, do you really know why? Have you ever been sure that we must be doing something awfully important during your checkup but you are not […]
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Replacing Your Teeth for A Complete Smile
Have you been hiding your smile because you have open spaces that embarrass you? Patients who have experienced tooth loss know firsthand how overwhelming this oral concern can become. What may begin as mild embarrassment can evolve into something that controls a large portion of your daily life. You may have difficulty eating the foods […]
