Are your kids actually excited to be heading back to school soon? At this point in the summer, many families are starting to feel restless and ready for the change of pace another school year will bring. Unfortunately, as the calendar begins to fill up with classes and a host of extracurricular activities, it can be all-too-easy to neglect your family’s dental care. This year, you can help your kids – and yourself – avoid cavities and other dental problems by combining great hygiene, at-home, with regular dental visits! (more…)
Don’t Worry, You’ll Be Happy with Modern Restorative Dentistry
Are you worried that your smile is in need of restorative care? Many people will struggle with cavities, chips, cracks, and other tooth issues, often without ever seeking the restorative treatment their smiles need. In some cases this is due to general dental anxiety, but in many instances, it is actually out of fear of what the smile will look and feel like following treatment. For patients who have not seen a dentist in several years, they might be pleasantly shocked to learn just how beautifully modern dental restorations, like porcelain crowns, can look, and more importantly, how comfortable they can feel! (more…)
Enjoy Some Slightly Cary Fun During Night at the Museum
It’s time to grab your flashlight, your family and put on your bravest face for Night at the Museum, hosted by the International Wildlife Museum. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016. This is an only slightly-scary, and still kid-friendly event that is fun for all ages. It has also become one of the museum’s most popular traditions! There will be a scavenger hunt, as well as a chance to meet live animals during the event, but guests are also encouraged to come early to enjoy the museum with the lights still on. (more…)
Would Bonding or Veneers Be Best for Your Smile Enhancements?
Do you know that you want to create a more beautiful smile, but feel unsure how to best go about achieving those enhancements? A cosmetic dentist offers a number of treatment options for improving the brightness of your smile, but also for correcting disproportionately sized or shaped teeth. Some treatments can even effectively hide minor gaps between the teeth. Bonding and veneers are two particularly popular treatments, because of how comprehensively they can help to enhance the smile’s appearance. But which one is right for you? A consultation with your cosmetic dentist can help determine whether bonding or veneers would be more ideal for your smile and your situation. (more…)
Freshen Up Your Breath with Great Dental Care
Have you felt embarrassed, lately, by chronic bad breath? Worse, have friends or family members mentioned that your breath has become offensive? No one wants to have a reputation of bad breath. Fortunately, excellent dental care can help. Preventive care, including daily hygiene and routine checkups and cleaning, can help remove plaque bacteria that can lead to bad breath. (more…)
Feeling Incomplete After Tooth Loss? Your Dentist Can Help
Do you remember how excited you felt as a child, when you lost your first tooth? You can probably recall, in vivid detail, the joy on your children’s faces when they lost their first teeth and were then visited by The Tooth Fairy. Unfortunately, when an adult loses a tooth, it is rarely a cause for celebration. On the contrary, most adults experience frustration, embarrassment and even fear, at the realization they have lost one of their permanent teeth. An incomplete smile can make it difficult to chew, speak, and even smile confidently. Fortunately, prosthetic dentistry makes it possible to rebound from the tooth loss both beautifully and functionally. (more…)
Address That Cavity with a Dental Filling
If you have been experiencing heightened sensitivity lately, it could be due to a dental cavity. Cavities are the most common form of dental problems. In fact, as many as 90 percent of adults will struggle with decay, like cavities, in their lifetimes. Fortunately, the treatment requires to cope with a cavity is often minimally invasive and even cosmetically beneficial. That is because modern dental fillings can be made to carefully protect teeth, while still creating a seamless restoration that people won’t easily recognize. So, if you’re tired of dealing with discomfort when trying to enjoy your meals and beverages, it is time to talk to your restorative dentist about how a filling could help get you back to smiling, and chewing, comfortably again! (more…)
Can You Keep Your Smile Healthy Through Preventive Care?
Have you started to wonder if it is actually possible to prevent dental cavities and other common oral health issues? For those that have suffered many dental troubles in the past, it can be troubling and even disheartening to face yet another dental problem. Yet it is possible to keep your smile healthy. It just takes a combination of great care, at-home, and regular dental visits. If you want to enjoy great oral health, heed your dentist’s advice about how to best protect your precious smile! (more…)
Enjoy Fresh Produce and Fun at the St. Philip’s Farmer’s Market
Not everyone gets excited about going to the market. After all, grocery shopping can certainly feel like the chore it is, but it doesn’t have to! If you’re looking to add some entertainment value to your next veggie run, why not grab your reusable shopping bags and head out to FoodinRoot St. Philip’s Farmer’s Market, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, every Saturday and Sunday? Not only can you grab incredibly fresh produce and prepared food items, there will also be arts and crafts for sale, along with live music to catch! It’s a great way to make what could be yet another boring grocery run, into a lovely afternoon of entertainment instead. (more…)
When Is Periodontal Therapy Necessary?
Have you noticed your gums bleeding when you floss? If so, it might make you want to stop flossing. Unfortunately, that won’t solve the problem. In fact, it could make the situation much worse. You see, bleeding is one common symptom of gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease. Fortunately, there is restorative treatment that can help reverse the effects of gingivitis. Periodontal therapy is one way a dentist might be able to help restore your oral health!
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