Are you avoiding the dentist because the thought of sitting in the dental chair makes your heart race? You are certainly not alone. Many Americans suffer from some degree of dental anxiety or dental fear. Whether you have a severe paranoia or mild aversion to being at a dental office, there is a solution you […]
When it comes to providing an instant makeover for your smile, cosmetic dental veneers are an unrivaled solution. In fact, many of those perfect celebrity smiles you covet on TV are actually a set of well-crafted veneers. The best part – you don’t have to be a celebrity to take advantage of cosmetic veneers. If […]
While your teeth are strong enough to last a lifetime, it doesn’t mean that they are exempt from damage. Just like other parts of your body, your teeth can suffer injury or break under certain pressures. For most patients, however, cracking a permanent tooth is a frightening experience. A cracked or broken tooth can threaten […]
Dental implants are a revolutionary opportunity in terms of teeth replacement. Not only do they replicate your natural teeth better than any other option, they also carry a remarkable success rate of over 98%! However, dental implants do require oral surgery. They are more invasive than simply getting a bridge or dentures. Therefore, there is […]
It is the word we all dread when we go to the dentist – “cavity.” Cavities, or tooth decay, begin when plaque is not cleaned from the surface of our teeth. After consuming sweets and sugary drinks, the bacteria in our mouths feed on the sugars and produce acids that attack the enamel of our […]
Do you struggle with bad breath? Do you rely on mints or chewing gum to get you through the day? Bad breath, also called halitosis, can be a major turn off as well as a threat to your career if it persists. Chronic halitosis is more than just stinky garlic breath after eating Italian. According […]
Dental needles or shots are used to numb an area of the mouth so that your dentist can perform treatment. These anesthetic injections are necessary so that you don’t feel the discomfort of a dental filling, an extraction or root canal. However, it is common for patients to fear this brief oral “pinch” as much […]
Your refrigerator and freezer have seals around their doors to keep the cold air inside in order to protect the foods and beverages inside. The doors and windows of your home have seals to keep the air inside your home inside and the air (pollutants, bacteria, and other unwanted particles) out of your home outside. […]
Your smile is one of your most powerful assets. Its appearance can affect your self-esteem as well as how other perceive you. Unfortunately, few of us were born with a perfect Hollywood smile. But with the help of modern cosmetic dentistry, you can have the white, straight and beautifully balanced set of teeth you’ve always […]
Oral cancer is a serious, and often deadly, disease that affects thousands of Americans each year. While this is a prominent disease among tobacco users, non-tobacco users can also be affected by this disease. Any cancer diagnosis can be scary news to receive. Even with all of the advancements in treatments, cancer has a high […]