Have you been toting around your wish list for the 2016 holiday season? Perhaps you secretly whispered your dream gift into Santa’s ear at the mall, hoping none of your friends saw you! Whatever the case, if what you really want is a more beautiful smile, there’s no need to wait for a magical answer to your hopes. Instead, you can just give us a call and then stroll into our practice for your cosmetic dentistry consultation. While our team doesn’t include any gift-making elves, we do offer a variety of exceptional treatments for a lovely grin!
Gum Disease Quiz
If gum disease is new to you, then you might not know much about it at all. You probably have a good understanding that it’s bad for your smile and your oral health in general but that doesn’t translate into extensive knowledge on the topic. To help ensure you’re educated regarding what to do if you think this issue is affecting you, how to detect it, and what needs to happen to protect your gums, we suggest you begin with a quiz. It will highlight any knowledge you already have, while filling in the details.
Whiter Teeth: How Long Does It Take?
The holidays are upon us, which probably means more than the usual number of friendly smiles and warm hugs. There are likely to be photo ops galore, and that is good reason to want to feel comfortable with your smile. If you’ve been wondering about whitening your teeth, and how long whitening procedures take to make a change, you’ll be glad to know it isn’t too late. Teeth can be lighter with a single visit, or you can opt for a slightly longer timeframe if you whiten your teeth at home. (more…)
Oral Health And Pregnancy: Essential Knowledge
With pregnancy comes a long, long list of inquiries. Particularly with a first pregnancy comes a long list of questions about things you have simply never needed to consider before. For instance, you might wonder if your expectant state is going to affect your oral health, if your usual dental hygiene is going to need to change, how to make sure you’re doing a wonderful job, and more. We, of course, are happy to respond with helpful answers that will let you feel nice and confident about your smile (and your baby’s smile, too).
Baby Teeth: The Little Details
Do you know what baby teeth are? They’re the first set of teeth that show up on the scene as your little one teethes and a smile begins to appear. While you might already be familiar with these details of children’s oral health, you might not know very much more about first teeth. For instance, are they significant or do they act more as unimportant placeholders? How long are they going to hang around? We have some helpful answers, so you know what to expect.
Is A Bridge Right For You? Ask Yourself These Questions.
When you’re making up your mind as you learn which potential tooth replacement options are (or are not) right for you, you’ll likely focus some of your time learning about dental bridges. As a result, some questions are probably going to follow. Since we have worked with many patients over the years, we can quickly collect questions frequently asked about nearly any dental-related topic you can imagine. For now, let’s consider a few such inquiries that will help you along on your journey toward replacing teeth.
Dental Contouring: Question Lightning Round
Wondering if the seemingly magical cosmetic treatment called dental contouring that you’ve stumbled across is really all you’ve heard that it is? We understand not wanting to be disappointed and worrying that a treatment is too good to be true. The good news with contouring is that it really does offer a wealth of benefits that can help you transform your smile into a feature that looks much more pleasing. Consider a quick question and answer lightning round for help!
3 Ways To Improve Your Chewing
Are you experiencing problems in the chewing department? If you’re looking for a way to achieve effective chewing, there’s probably something off with your oral health. As a result, we suggest you contact us immediately to set up an appointment. We will then be able to determine whether you need a treatment to address an existing concern, if you need some simple suggestions for an easy-to-remedy problem, or otherwise. Let’s explore a few ways we might be able to improve your ability to successfully break down food.
3 Tips For Thanksgiving Travel
Thanksgiving is coming up in a jiffy, which means you will be meticulously (or chaotically, depending on whether you’re a procrastinator or not) packing for your holiday vacation. While you will certainly remember your clothing and your tickets, you might overlook some important details. Namely, we find that patients commonly arrive at their destination only to realize they left behind very important oral health products. Allow us to share our tips with you, which we have gathered from years of working with patients who have passed along their harrowing tales!
Let’s Talk: The Benefit Of Bonding
What is the problem with your smile? Do you wish you had access to dental tissue you could glue in place just so to make individual teeth look better (and as a result, make your entire smile look much more pleasing)? If this is the case, you might be in store for a surprise: Dental bonding offers benefits in line with your needs. Not sure what to make of this cosmetic treatment but you’re certainly ready for a change? Let’s cover the basics.
