It’s Never too Late to Straighten Your Smile

Effects Of Lactic Acid On Your Teeth

8 February 2016

Keeping your teeth healthy involves preventing cavities from forming, and most people try to do this by brushing and flossing their teeth. Brushing and flossing are extremely helpful for this purpose; however, it is also important to understand how cavities form. To understand this, you will need to know what lactic acid is, where it comes from, and how it damages your teeth. What Is Lactic Acid? Lactic acid is a harmful substance to your teeth, and it comes from the foods you eat and the bacteria that lives in your mouth.

2 Cosmetic Dental Services To Transform Your Smile

16 January 2016

Although ultimately it's what's on the inside that counts, physical appearance has always been important to societies across the globe. How you carry and present yourself can either open or close doors for you. If there's one thing that stands out about a person, it's their smile. Here are two ways cosmetic dentistry is used to improve the look of your teeth: Bleaching Who doesn't want a whiter smile? One of the reasons we brush our teeth, aside from eliminating putrid breath and avoiding gum disease, is to brighten our smiles.

When Is A Dental Problem An Emergency?

28 December 2015

If you're having a new dental issue, you may be wondering if it requires immediate care. How do you know what's an emergency and what can wait for an appointment? Here are issues that require emergency dental care:  1. Filling or crown falls out If you have a filling or a crown that falls out you will know almost immediately. You will experience sensitivity to temperature and the tooth will throb when you bite or clench your jaws.

Options For Dealing With Damage From Grinding Your Teeth

9 December 2015

If you have the habit of grinding your teeth, some of your teeth may be damaged. When you grind your teeth, you wear down the enamel. This changes the shape of some of your teeth. Your front teeth may become flat across the top, like they've been filed down. Your teeth could also develop chips and sharp points. This damage can be repaired, but you should also address your grinding habit so further damage is prevented.

3 Things You Should Do To Properly Care For Your Toothbrush

18 November 2015

Many people know how important it is to brush and floss their teeth daily. They do what they can to keep their teeth clean without realizing that the toothbrush that they are using is not as effective as it could be. Toothbrushes can carry bacteria, become damaged or just become overall ineffective with improper care. This is why it is important that everyone understand how to care for their toothbrush so that they can get the cleanest brush possible.

Sedation Dentistry 101 : A Guide For First-Time Patients

29 October 2015

Even though going to the dentist is not always a dreadful event, there are many people who feel their heart skip a few beats at the whole idea of even simple procedures, such as having a cavity filled or a bad tooth extracted. As many as one in five patients have a sincere fear of the dentist, and if you consider yourself fearful, sedation dentistry is likely to be a form of treatment you have considered.

FAQs About Dental Implants

15 October 2015

You have many options available to replace your missing teeth, including dental implants. Implants can be pricey, but they come with a lot of advantages that other teeth replacement options do not. If you are considering implants, here is what you need to know. What Are the Advantages of Implants? The most obvious advantage of dental implants is that they replace any missing teeth that you have. As a result, you are able to eat and speak better.

If You Break A Fang Right Before Halloween, A Cosmetic Dentist Can Help

30 September 2015

If you're a vampire, breaking a fang this close to Halloween could be a nightmare physically and socially. No self-respecting creature of the night wants to be seen without his or her fangs intact. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry's come a long way over the centuries, so here's what you can do to fix the problem in a hurry: Get Dental Bonding For A Fast Solution. Dental bonding offers the quickest and easiest way to cover a broken fang.