Missing Teeth? Why dental implants should be your next step
Millions of Americans suffer from missing teeth. And if you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from missing teeth you many not know all of your options. While each person and their specific case are different, someone could replace a tooth with a) a...
Scared of the Dentist? Here’s 3 things You can do
Once a day in our practice someone tells us that they are scared of the dentist. Once a day someone cancels a new patient appointments because they are scared of the dentist. And once a day we use some type of sedation to help someone to not be scared of the dentist...
Why You Should Smile More
A bright, confident smile not only looks attractive, but also has many tangible benefits that can improve your health and success. However, you may not feel comfortable showing your smile if you have crooked teeth, stained and discolored teeth, or if you are missing...
Halloween Candy
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, but it is also Halloween season!As a general rule, eating candy on a regular basis is not the best idea (especially for children wearing braces), but we realize it is asking a lotfor children to completely forego Halloween....
What Do Dentists Do?
When you visit the dentist, you may only see a small part of what we do on a regular basis. Dentists do much more than just clean your teeth and instruct you to brush and floss. In today’s blog, we’ll talk more about just a few of the things that dentists can expect...
Recess can be dangerous! What do you do if your child loses a tooth?
If your child loses a tooth, don’t freak out! Okay, you might be able to get away with freaking out for a little bit – but there is no need! Follow Gilbert’s instructions and your kid will be able to recover from this frightening experience....
Benefits of Fluoride in the dental office
Fluoride has tons of benefits for adults and children. Our office uses a fluoride varnish that is administered by our hygienist after your dental cleaning. It’s benefits include: reducing sensitivity, preventing demineralization of the enamel, and fighting cavities....
DIY Whitening Treatments
DIY Whitening Treatments Just like fingerprints, everyone’s teeth are unique. This means that there is no “one size fits all” whitening treatment. It has become a recent trend to make your own teeth whitening mixture using household items. This sounds like a great way...
Sedation Dentistry: Perfect for the Modern Patient.
With so many things to occupy our time and worries, the dentist no longer needs to be one of them. Sedation Dentistry is becoming more and more popular. Sedation Dentistry is the solution to the three main problems of the modern patient. Sedation Dentistry is perfect...
Dental Sealants: “Parents should be asking for sealants and not taking no for an answer.”
Dental Sealants may not be something you’ve heard of before but they are growing in popularity due to recent research on their astounding effects. However the CDC and the ADA agree that the popularity of dental sealants is not growing enough. Dental Sealants involve...
Fluoride Treatments: Your drinking water may not be enough.
Most people have heard about fluoride and know that it’s “that stuff that they put in the drinking water” and that it’s good for their teeth for some reason; but beyond that, the knowledge of the public can get a little hazy. Fluoride treatments can be doubly...
OverDentures: A transformation you won’t believe.
“I’ve trained myself to talk without showing my teeth” “I don’t like to eat in public. I’m too afraid of my dentures coming out.” These, and other such fears, thought far too often. Tooth loss can be traumatic for patients and really influence their quality of life....