Put Your Best Smile Forward

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What’s the first thing you notice when you meet a new person? Multiple online surveys suggest the same things: appearance, facial expression or more specifically, the smile. A person’s smile can convey many personal characteristics even before they speak a single word. Think about it: a tight lipped, Jack Nicholson-type smile evokes a very different…

The Big 3 Dental Emergency FAQs

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When an emergency happens, it can be difficult to know how to react. In this blog post, we’ll be discussing some of the biggest questions related to dental emergencies. By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll be up to speed on: How to tell when a dental condition is a cause for concern. Some likely…

Incredible Smiles From Cosmetic Bonding

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If you’re a fan of rom-coms or dramas, this scene might be familiar: before the big dance or life-changing board meeting occurs, some ill-luck strikes our protagonist and they break a tooth! Well, they say life imitates art and any dentist worth their salt has not only dealt with this issue but can also resolve…

Why Should Dental Care Include Tooth Whitening?

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It is no small secret that when we are having a good time, we tend to smile and laugh. And who doesn’t have a good time when treating themselves to some of their favorite snacks like coffee, chocolate, or wine? But be careful! Such delicious treats can make you smile, but they might take a…

Tooth Toughness and Your Oral Health

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In the age of social media, selfie sticks, and countless smiles being uploaded, we certainly appreciate our teeth and how much they do for our smiles. But we often don’t think about how much they contribute to our oral health, or even how much our oral health impacts us, until we suffer from a toothache…

The Veneer Advantage

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When it comes to dental procedures, there are so many options that it can make it difficult to know where to even begin. You may have heard of veneers, but maybe you don’t know what they are, or how beneficial they can be.  What Are Dental Veneers? Veneers are a great way to give yourself…

The Toothbrush Replacement Guide: How Long Is Too Long to Keep Your Toothbrush?

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Thanks to Etsy, Amazon, and a hundred other retailers, getting customized merchandise is easier than ever—and that includes dental supplies like toothbrushes. Some of us might have received our first custom toothbrush before we even appreciated the dental benefits it could provide. As kids, we might have picked out a toothbrush in our favorite color…

The Mystery Behind Unexplained Pain and Swelling in Your Mouth

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The human body is an extremely complex system of countless nerves, various tissues, and individual organs that need to work in unison to function properly. Your mouth is one of the finest examples of this natural wonder with the hard tissue—like the teeth and jaw—performing diligently alongside the soft tissue—like the gums, salivary glands, and…

The Success of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatments

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One of the most dangerous health risks to your gums is a disease called periodontitis, a result of infection and inflammation. If left untreated, it can cause major dental damage, including recession of the gums, tooth loss, and even degeneration of the jaw bone. Worse yet, the bacterial infection that causes periodontitis has a chance…

The Dental Care Cost; Why Your Bill Looks the Way It Does.

For anyone who has experienced the pain of an impacted tooth or suffered through the dental discomfort of a toothache, getting these issues resolved can make you feel like a million bucks. However, the real price tag when trying to understand the insurance cost and the dental cost terms can be challenging. Thankfully, there are…