Dentist-Approved Gifts for The Kids On Your List

Preventive Dentist Tips for Kids GiftsTired of giving your children the same old stocking stuffers year after year? There are plenty of ways to make dental care a part of your holiday celebrations, and none of them involve making the kids open a box of floss come Christmas morning. Here are some preventive dentist-approved gifts that are sure to delight even the pickiest of kiddos, while also helping maintain their healthy and beautiful smiles through the holiday season and long after! (more…)

Invisalign: The Gift that Keeps On Giving

Gift a Great Smile with Invisalign TreatmentThis holiday season, would you like to give the kind of gift which truly keeps on giving? Do you know someone that really wants to ask Santa for a straighter smile? Consider giving them Invisalign or Clear Correct. Both are alternatives to traditional braces, which can help provide the people you love with smiles they’ll be proud to show off. So, whether your spouse has spent years feeling self-conscious because of minor alignment issues, or your teenager has been begging for straighter teeth without the embarrassment of wearing noticeable metal braces, now you can give him or her a wonderful option and a gift that can truly be enjoyed for a lifetime: a more beautiful and confidence-inducing smile! (more…)

Let Porcelain Veneers Create the Smile You Want

let porcelain veneers create the smile you wantCosmetic dental methods like professional teeth-whitening and dental bonding can help polish your teeth’s appearance after they’ve been marred by stains, discoloration, odd spaces, or minor chips/cracks. Yet, while these conservative procedures can offer hassle-free solutions to one or two minor cosmetic issues, you may require something more inclusive to restore your smile’s glory when multiple teeth are afflicted by multiple cosmetic blemishes. Fortunately, in many cases, porcelain veneers can effectively do for your entire smile what other treatments only do for one or two teeth. (more…)

How to Help Your Smile Survive the Holidays

Holiday Smile Preventive DentistryThe holidays are a wonderful chance to spend a bit more time with your favorite people and your favorite dishes. Who isn’t tempted to grab a second piece of Grandma’s favorite pecan pie while reminiscing with cousins about all your best childhood memories? But if you want to start this next year feeling and looking your best, you do need to make some smart choices for both your body’s health and your smile. Preventive dental care should include professional checkups and cleanings, sure, but it also means maintaining a balanced diet. (more…)

Do You Need a Dental Crown?

Do You Need a Dental CrownYou may know that dental fillings are often used to treat cavities, but do you know what purposes dental crowns serve? Many people don’t realize that crowns can actually be used as part of a number of restorative and prosthetic treatments, from protecting fragile teeth to replacing missing ones. If you’ve recently suffered a particularly bad cavity, or have scheduled an extraction, if you’ve lost a tooth to gum disease or have been told you need a root canal, chances are you may soon be fitted with a dental crown. (more…)

Feel Even Prettier with Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Treatment for BeautyWith all the things you do to feel beautiful, like having your hair done and keeping up with ever-changing fashion trends, how much time have you spent working to improve your smile? If it has been years since your smile received the kind of care you have given the rest of your looks, you could be overdue for a smile makeover. Your cosmetic dentist can help bring brightness and youthfulness back to your smile, often in very little time. So before you set out to tackle any other beauty to-do’s, like track down that allusive new designer handbag, why not make sure you give your smile the care it needs, so you can put your best face forward! (more…)

A Tooth-colored Filling Can Cure Your Smile Woes

Tooth Colored Fillings for Confident RestorationNo one wants to hear the bad news, that she has a cavity. But your restorative dentist can provide some good news, even after a cavity diagnosis. First, treatment for a cavity is generally minimally invasive and quickly completed. Secondly, and just importantly, you don’t have to sacrifice the beauty of your smile in order to restore your oral health. Tooth-colored dental fillings are a modern alternative to traditional metal fillings, ones that many patients find more comfortable and most find far more esthetically pleasing. If you are worried you have a cavity, but have delayed treatment because you don’t want to end up with a mouth filled with metal, tooth-colored restorations are an incredible alternative.

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Cosmetic Bonding Can Get You Closer to Your Dream Smile

Cosmetic Bonding for a Beautiful SmileIs there any better season for bonding with loved ones than autumn, when the air gets crisper and the days get shorter? Being forced indoors provides a great chance for quality time circled around a fire, playing board games, brushing up on the classics, and of course building lasting memories with the people nearest and dearest to your heart. But if all that closeness is causing you to cringe, because you’re embarrassed by imperfections in your smile, cosmetic bonding could come to your rescue. Through the skilled artistry of a cosmetic dentist, you could leave with a more beautiful smile you’ll love showing off to the people you like most. (more…)

Pediatric-Dentist Approved Alternatives to Halloween Candy

Trick or Treat Alternatives Children's DentistHalloween does often bring up visions of buckets of candy and floors littered with empty chocolate wrappers. But you don’t have to hand out sugar-laden treats to make the neighborhood kids squeal with excitement this year. There are plenty of children’s dentist-approved tricks to providing great Halloween treats that won’t wreak havoc on young smiles. And don’t worry; it doesn’t mean you have to hand out toothbrushes, either. Here are some fun alternatives to sweets that will still elicit lots of happy Trick-or-Treat smiles! (more…)

TheClear Advantages of Invisalign and Clear Correct

Clear Advantages Clear Correct InvisalignIf you have always been embarrassed because your teeth are crooked or there are gaps between them, you may have considered braces before. But many adults are hesitant to seek orthodontic treatment, for fear they’ll be the only people in their boardroom or break room with mouths full of metal. While there is nothing wrong with wearing metal braces, modern orthodontia provides alternatives that can help you achieve the smile of your dreams without sacrificing your confidence in the meantime. If you’d like a straighter, more evenly-spaced smile, it’s clearly time to consider Invisalign or Clear Correct! (more…)