For some patients, whitening their teeth on a periodic basis has almost always been a part of their routine dental care. Though never performed as frequently as routine checkups and cleanings, which are necessary to prevent most other types of oral health issues, teeth-whitening is the most convenient and effective solution for dealing with common… Read more »
Month: February 2020
What Should Your Cosmetic Smile Makeover Achieve?
Cosmetic smile makeovers can be simple, or they can be complex. They might only require a single, conservative treatment, or it might take several different cosmetic treatments to create the smile you want and deserve. It all depends on many different factors, the most obvious of which are the specific concerns you have with your… Read more »
What Dental Care for Children Usually Means
Regular dental health care is important for everyone, but for children, it may not always entail the same things as it does for adults. For example, most basic dental health care concepts are similar no matter the age of the patient, such as the need for regular cleaning and professional examination. However, some concerns are… Read more »
Wearing Your Teeth Out through Bruxism
You might not always pay close attention to just how often you use your teeth. It’s probably been years since you’ve counted your bites, if ever, and that doesn’t even account for the subconscious things your teeth can go through. For example, if you have bruxism, then food isn’t the only thing your teeth constantly… Read more »
Things You’ll Need to Know if You Have Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a common sleep breathing disorder that can have several different impacts on the quality of your sleep and daily life. However, many patients who have sleep apnea don’t realize they have it, even after they begin to exhibit some of the more obvious symptoms. There are many different things… Read more »
What to Do Between Your Checkup and Cleaning Appointments
You might recognize that keeping your smile requires two things – consistently good hygiene, and regular preventive care from your dentist. However, you might not realize just how closely the two are tied, or how hygiene at home should be an extension of what your dentist does for your smile during your checkups and cleanings…. Read more »
3 Things You Should Consider a Dental Emergency
A dental emergency can mean something different to everyone, and even in different situations with your own oral health. Because it can span so many different conditions, it isn’t always easy to determine if your concern should be considered an emergency or not. If not, then you may not need to schedule an emergency dental… Read more »
Would You Benefit from Dental Implants?
Over the last few decades, dental implants have become one of the most popular ways for dealing with adult tooth loss. That’s mainly due to the unique benefits they provide when rebuilding your smile, which stem from their ability to replace the roots of your lost teeth. However, until you’ve received dental implants, you may… Read more »