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Explore expert advice, dental insights, and practical tips to help you achieve a healthier, brighter smile. From preventive care and treatment guides to cosmetic options and patient-friendly explanations, our blog is here to keep you informed and confident about your oral health. Stay tuned for regular updates from our experienced team.
Crime Scene Investigation: Dentistry
If a crime has been committed, a dentist may be consulted in a form of forensic dentistry. It’s never about brushing and flossing! Instead, dental records can provide physical evidence. Like fingerprints, everyone’s teeth has a unique pattern. Even identical
Crowning Touch
A crown, also known as a “cap,” may be recommended to save a weakened, cracked or damaged tooth. Other times it is used as an anchor for a bridge. After the tooth is shaped to receive the crown, dental cement
The Bite of Your Teeth
With all the attention paid to smiles and fresh breath, it’s easy to overlook the functional role of our teeth. That starts with your bite. We notice small nuances in how your bottom teeth line up with your upper teeth.
Chomping, Chewing and Munching
Our teeth are actually part of the digestion process. Chewing our food is known as “mastication.” How you chew and for how long, can affect our digestion and overall health. Here are some key benefits of slowing down and fully
Foods That Can Whiten Your Teeth
Red wine, tea and black coffee are known to stain teeth. But here are some foods that can actually help whiten teeth. Apples – Bite into an apple and you’re helping to strengthen your gums. Plus, the high water content in
Whole Body Effects of Inflammation
The public and scientific communities have been flooded with articles about the relationship between oral health and our whole body health. These often cite the process of inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s response to cellular injury. It’s a protective response.
Aging and Oral Health
While taking care of our teeth at every stage of life is important, aging can present specific challenges that seniors should be aware of. Here are a few ways you can ensure your smile thrives well into your golden years. • According to the CDC, 2 in 3 seniors over the age of 65 have
The Quickest Way to Improve Your Smile
The New Year is the perfect time to do things you’ve been putting off–like whitening your smile! Teeth whitening is known as one of the quickest ways of improving the aesthetics of a smile. Before treatment, you must have healthy teeth and gums and a recent dental clean to see best results. In-Chair Whitening: This is
3 Simple Oral Health Tips for Parents and Kids
As children grow up into toddlers, then before you know it teenagers, we want them to cary on good oral health habits all the way to adulthood. Here are 3 ways to encourage good oral health to children: 1. Break the sensitivity of going to the dentist early. You can bring your children in with
Preventing Cavities in Kids
No parent wants to see their child in pain-luckily, when it comes to cavities, pain can be a thing of the past-with proper prevention! Here are three ways to help your child prevent cavities: 1. Get your child familiar with brushing their teeth before they can do it themselves. When you brush your teeth, have
What Vitamins Are Best for Your Teeth?
These days, it seems that there’s a supplement for everything! But do they actually work? And do any of them benefit your teeth? We breakdown a few vitamins and minerals that can play a pivotal role in your oral health below. Calcium: This mineral helps provide support for bones and teeth. Get more calcium into your
4 Causes of Bad Breath
Forgetting to brush your teeth in the morning can definitely make you feel self-conscious about being in close proximity to others-but if you’re noticing stinky breath regardless of brushing, something else could be to blame. Here are a few common culprits. 1. Medications. Common medicines like antihistamines and decongestants can be to blame. 2. Dry