It’s Never too Late to Straighten Your Smile

Tooth Preparation - What To Expect When Veneers Are Added To The Teeth

7 December 2016

Dental veneers are tooth coverings that can drastically change the appearance of the teeth. If you have cracked, stained, and uneven teeth, then veneers can definitely make them look more appealing. However, you should understand that veneer placement requires some careful preparation. If you want to know what to expect, then keep reading. Dental Enamel Grinding Most porcelain dental veneers are extremely thin. The tooth coverings are around one millimeter thick and cover the front and top sides of the teeth.

3 Keys To Taking Good Long-Term Care Of Your Dental Implants

18 November 2016

If you are going to get dental implants, the goal is for the dental implants to last for the rest of your lifetime. Ideally, you will not have to replace your dental implants or have additional work done on them. Here are three keys to ensure that your dental implants last and that you don't need any follow-up work. #1 Allow Your Dental Implants To Heal The first thing that you need to do is make sure that you allow your dental implants to heal properly when they are first installed in your mouth.

Pregnant And Need Braces? 3 Tips For Managing Orthodontic Treatment During Pregnancy

28 October 2016

Your life has hit an exciting new phase. Not only are you looking forward to a brand new smile, but you will also be welcoming a little one to the world in a few short months. While many new moms have concerns about how their orthodontic treatment might impact their pregnancy, you can rest assured that you and your baby will remain perfectly safe. Pregnancy does, however, create a few minor challenges that you can easily overcome by talking to your orthodontist and using these three strategies.

Put Down the Fork! Four "Healthy" Snacks That Are Bad for Your Child's Teeth

12 October 2016

As a parent, you try to feed your child a nutritious diet. Due to the prevalence of added sugar, it can be tricky finding a snack that is good for their body and their teeth. Think twice before serving these four snacks to your children. 1. Fruit Snacks You may be tempted to give your children fruit snacks as a healthier alternative to candy. Not only are many brands chock full of sugar, but the stickiness of the fruit snacks often spells disaster for your child's teeth.

Avoid Scary Smiles With These 3 Tips For A Tooth-Friendly Halloween

26 September 2016

Your kids are starting to talk about the costumes they want to wear and the haunted houses that they want to visit this Halloween. While Halloween is a fun holiday for both kids and adults, your child's dentist may not be as enthused about the festivities. Halloween candy is not only a recipe for an increase in cavities, studies also show that emergency dentist visits for cracked teeth take a major jump on Halloween – to the tune of an 80% increase compared to an average day in October.

3 Dental Applications To Securely Restore Your Lost Teeth

17 August 2016

If you have lost several teeth, you are probably anxious to have them replaced as soon as possible. However, you may be hesitant if you have ever seen a prosthetic dental device slip embarrassingly out of place. It can be difficult to hold a dental appliance in position with only the natural suction from your mouth. Still, there are multiple dental applications available to securely restore your lost teeth. Here are a few of them:

Tips For Helping Your Kids Prevent Cavities

17 August 2016

If you are a parent, you likely want your kids to be as healthy as possible. This is good because it will allow your kids to lead a long, fulfilling life. It will also make it easy for your kids to maintain their tooth health when they are adults because they won't have any lingering dental issues to deal with. However, kids can sabotage your best efforts at helping them stay free of cavities.

Wishing You Had A Better Smile? How Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help

28 July 2016

When you look in the mirror and give yourself a little smile, you may find yourself thinking and wishing that your smile was somehow different or better. If you want to turn those wishes into a reality, you may want to look into some of the different options that cosmetic dentistry can offer you. Get to know the treatments provided by a cosmetic dentist so that you can decide if you can get the smile that you imagine when looking in the mirror every day.