2021

3 Reasons Why You Should Choose Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are a very thin layer of porcelain that is glued onto your existing teeth to give you the appearance of a straight and white smile. They allow you to keep your existing teeth and can cover up nearly any type of imperfection, including small teeth, crooked teeth, stained teeth, and even gaps in your teeth. Veneers are a faster way to get straight teeth, without the need for braces or other types of teeth straightening devices.

Can A Dental Implant Make Your Teeth Crooked?
It can feel like a real achievement when your dental implant is in place. Your smile is complete again, courtesy of the prosthetic dental crown firmly anchored to the titanium alloy implant installed in your jaw bone. It's a permanent solution, which is why it can be concerning when in the years to come, it might look as though your implant is crooked. How can this be happening? Shifting Teeth

Little Known Facts About Teeth Whitening
One of the most popular dental procedures is teeth whitening. Many people go for teeth bleaching to achieve a brighter smile. However, very few people know the facts behind teeth whitening.  Common Whitening Options The common teeth whitening treatments include stain-removal toothpaste, in-office bleaching, and over-the-counter bleaching products. Whitening toothpaste with the ADA seal of acceptance for stain removal is effective. Whitening toothpaste has polishing agents that help get rid of stubborn stains.

3 Ways To Convince Your Child To Get Braces
When you have a pre-teen-aged child, you know that some days can be fine and some days can be a little unpredictable. Not only do pre-teens have a surge of hormones that they don't know how to deal with, but they deal with a lot of pressures at school as well. If your child is in need of some braces, but they aren't exactly excited about having to sport a mouth full of metal, then there may be a few ways that you can get them more excited and ready to wear braces for the next year or so.

What Can You Do if Your Tooth Goes Gray After a Root Canal?
A gray tooth can be an unfortunate consequence of a root canal. Sure, the tooth's damaged nerve has been removed and the tooth is safe, but the fact that the tooth no longer has an active supply of blood can result in the tooth taking on a gray color. So what can be done about it? After a Filling Firstly, if you were to develop a gray tooth after a root canal, you will only notice it when the root canal was sealed by a filling, leaving the majority of the tooth's natural surface intact.

Understanding the Different Types of Dental Implants
According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, up to 3 million people in the U.S. have dental implants. This number rises by about 500,000 every year. Implants are metal frames or posts that are surgically inserted in the jawbone beneath the gums. Implants provide a base on which a dentist can mount replacement teeth. Here's a look at the different types of implants. 1. Endosteal and Subperiosteal Implants There are two types of implants: endosteal and subperiosteal.

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Achieving Good Dental Health Can Be Easier than You Think

When I was a child, it seemed like after my dental check-ups, I always had a cavity that needed to be filled. Since I seemed to always get cavities even when I thought I was "doing everything right," I decided I must just have "bad teeth" and decided to accept it. However, one day when speaking to a friend who always seemed to have "perfect teeth," I learned that there were just a few small habits I had that were greatly impacting my oral health. Once I made a few small changes to my daily routine, I was finally cavity-free at my next dental check-up! I know there are others out there who think they just have "bad teeth" like I did, and I want to help everyone out there learn how their daily habits impact their teeth by sharing my dental advice on my new blog!

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