Many people are prompted to quit smoking to reduce their chances of developing cancer or cardiovascular disease, but kicking the habit will do your mouth good, too. Smoking has a number of detrimental effects on oral health, and this is why a dentist may often point...
Anxious patients who might otherwise avoid the dentist often benefit from sedation dentistry, which helps them get the dental treatments that they need. Sedation dentistry helps patients to achieve a state of deep relaxation to help them undergo treatment. Sedation is also beneficial in cases where...
Do you groan when you grin at yourself in the mirror? Are you sullen about a smile that’s more than a few shades removed from pearly white? A cosmetic dentist can help you upgrade your smile with a variety of treatments, including teeth whitening, to boost...
Many people bite their fingernails, and the reasons are numerous. Habit, boredom, nerves, self-mutilation are many of the reasons given, but the consequences on oral health are rarely discussed in connection to nail biting. There is evidence linking nail biting to chipped or broken front...
Patients that have teeth that are stained, chipped, uneven, or imperfect can now resolve the things most disliked about their smile. A consultation with your cosmetic dentist to discuss the changes you would like to make about your smile is the first step to creating...
For patients who have been blessed with beautiful, straight, healthy teeth, you are envied by those who have not been so fortunate. Worn down enamel, cracked or broken teeth, or teeth besieged with dental decay plague many patients. Often the most economical solution is chosen...
Many people consider their oral health as a separate matter from their overall health. However research continues to show there is a very specific correlation between overall health and what happens in the mouth. Seeing a holistic dentist will demonstrate how the entire body can...
The stress many people are under today has a wide ranging effect on many aspects of day to day living impacting overall health. But quite often the impact of stress is evidenced in the appearance and condition of our teeth. One way to keep oral...
You have a throbbing toothache, make an appointment with the dentist, and he works his magic making you comfortable once again. So if it’s not bothering me any longer, why do I need to get the work recommended done at this point? This scenario is played...
Fear of going to the dentist for something as simple as a clinical cleaning can bring the most courageous person to their knees. Through the use of sedation dentistry, being able to relax while treatment is delivered allows anxious patients to get the help they...