Brushing with Braces
When you have braces placed on your teeth, your dentist should explain proper care & hygiene for your new smile in the making. However, it can be difficult to remember specifics, so here’s a helpful guide to keep your mouth healthy while traditional braces with brackets are attached.
Getting Ready to Relax With Sedation Dentistry
Going to the dentist probably isn’t your first choice for how you like to spend your personal time, but dental sedation can be a convenient way to make your visit a little more comfortable. If your dentist recommends using sedation during your next appointment, you’ll need to take a few steps to…
It’s Possible to Eat Sugar & Have Healthy Teeth
It’s fairly common knowledge that sugary foods cause cavities. While that’s an overly simplistic explanation, one of our top pieces of advice to improve oral health is to limit sugar in your diet.
Silver Screen Teeth
A Hollywood actor or actress with a charming smile is an ordinary sight in theaters these days, but only once in a while do the teeth themselves get to play a part. Here are a few notable moments when smiles shined on the big screen.
Reasons to Keep Baby Teeth
When children lose their baby teeth, it’s momentous for both child & parent. Most families have a ritual for those lost teeth, the most well-known being the Tooth Fairy. But what happens to the tooth next?
What to Expect at an Oral Cancer Screening
Screenings are a great way to help detect cancer when it is at early stages & is more treatable. It can be intimidating going into a screening, so here are some things to expect when going to your first oral cancer screening at the dentist.
Why the Bad Guy Has Bad Teeth
The villains of our favorite stories often have certain characteristics that define them as villains. They scheme toward some evil end, wear dark clothes & cackle maniacally into the night air. They also tend to have pretty nasty smiles. A set of abnormal teeth lends an instantly recognizable…
What to Do If Your Crown Falls Off
Dentists talk a lot about dental crowns for a reason: They’re easy to fit & incredibly reliable when fixing decayed teeth. That makes them less of a hassle for you, too! Under normal circumstances, a crown is a robust restoration that will last you many years or even decades without issue. That…
Cosmetic Contouring to Remove Tooth Mamelons
Tooth mamelons are a set of bumps on the tops of your incisors. Most people wear them down naturally through everyday chewing but for some, tooth mamelons stick around well into adulthood.
Making the Most of Your Dental Insurance
Caring for your health isn’t always cheap, but insurance goes a long way in bringing down the cost of your treatment. If you have dental insurance coverage through your employer or another program, it’s a good idea to be familiar with all the ways that it can help you save money. Figuring out what…