Are you tired of feeling insecure because of your smile? Have you actually spent years trying to hide your smile, because of deep staining, spaces between your teeth, or even disproportionately-shaped teeth? There is no reason to settle, where your smile is concerned, when cosmetic dentistry can help give you pearly whites you’ll feel proud showing off. From bonding to veneers, and even complete smile makeovers, summer is a great time to talk to your cosmetic dentist about how you could finally address your imperfections and give you a more beautiful smile! (more…)
Could Cosmetic Dentistry Give You a Dazzling Smile? Part One
Have you grown embarrassed because of imperfections in your smile? Do you find yourself dreaming about a more dazzling smile? You may have hesitated, in the past, to speak with a cosmetic dentist, for fear that all smile-enhancing treatments will be invasive, expensive or otherwise impractical for you. Fortunately, there are actually a wide range of cosmetic dental treatments, designed to fit most every budget, while addressing a host of imperfections. So if you are ready to stop feeling insecure about your smile, and to instead take steps closer to your dream smile, make this summer the chance to schedule an appointment with a cosmetic dentist! (more…)
Does Your Smile Need a Restorative Dental Crown?
Dental trauma is just one of many reasons you might need restorative dentistry. Cavities are another common issue that can create a need for a restoration. Infections also require prompt restorative treatment, both to eliminate any discomfort or pain you are experiencing, but also to prevent the infection from spreading. Even chips and cracks, which might initially seem cosmetic, can actually create health risks for your smile, as well. Fortunately, dental crowns are a wonderful way to deal with many dental problems in a way that restores the smile both functionally and beautifully. So if you suspect you could be in need of restorative dentistry, learn more about the many benefits of choosing a dental crown. (more…)
Celebrate the Park Service’s Anniversary with a Lovely Tribute
Do you love nature, and take any chance you can to explore the great outdoors? If so, you won’t want to miss a chance to celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th Anniversary, this summer. Throughout July, the Joel D. Valdez Main Library will be hosting a special art collaboration in honor of the service’s anniversary, which will actually take place on August 25, 2016. The exhibit includes fiber art by southern Arizona students, which have been created to honor the remarkable landscapes, wildlife and other beauty of Saguaro National Park, here in southern Arizona. This event is being sponsored by the nonprofit organization, Friends of Saguaro National Park, and you can catch it for free, during the library’s normal business hours. (more…)
5 Simple Ways to Care for Your Smile: Part Two
If you want to enjoy your summer to its fullest, while still heading into autumn with great oral health, it is important to care for your smile, even as you embark on summer adventures and find ways to help beat the heat. Tempting as it can be, during the relaxed days of summer, to overlook your routine dental hygiene or to deviate from a normally healthy diet, if you really care about your oral health, keep these preventive dental tips in mind. That way you can maintain the one asset that never goes out of style or season, a great and healthy smile! (more…)
Wondering What to Do with the Kids? Check out Family Storytime in Tucson
Have you been looking for a fun, family-friendly event you and your kids can enjoy this summer? Better yet, would you be interested in an activity that will help you beat the heat without breaking the bank? If so, you won’t want to miss out on the Woods Memorial Public Library’s Family Storytime, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 11:45, each Saturday in July. In addition to a story that will be read together, there will also be other activities during each event, such as a craft project, music time, a puppet show or some other kid-friendly fun! (more…)
5 Simple Ways to Care for Your Smile This Summer: Part One
Summer is a wonderful time for relaxing and taking a break from daily routines. Many people choose to spend more time outdoors soaking up Vitamin D, during the summer months. Their extra days off from work become chances to get out of the office and to log quality time friends and family. Unfortunately, for many people, summer also becomes a time of lax dental hygiene, and a break in their normally diligent preventive dental care. If you want to enjoy the entire season, and the next, with a healthy smile, it is important to maintain great dental habits, even through these long summer days and exciting summer months! (more…)
Prosthetic Options for Treating Tooth Loss: Part Two
For patients who have grown unhappy with their current prosthetic, such as unsupported dentures, or those that have an extraction scheduled, it can be incredibly comforting knowing that there are more stable and comfortable options available for coping with tooth loss. Dental bridges and dental implants are two popular forms of prosthetic, both of which offer added stability and comfort when compared to unsupported dentures. So, if you are tired of making do with a smile that doesn’t function or look the way you wish it would or the way it did prior to your tooth loss, talk to your dentist about how a dental prostheses like a dental bridge or a dental implant could help! (more…)
Prosthetic Options for Treating Tooth Loss: Part One
Did you recently suffer the loss of a tooth, either due to trauma or even advanced dental decay? As an adult, tooth loss can be both frightening and frustrating. You may be concerned that your smile will never look or function as well as it did prior to the loss. Of course, the same concerns can face patients who have scheduled tooth extractions as well. How will I look and feel, after my tooth is removed? Modern prosthetic dentistry provides a number of ways to address tooth loss. While dentures remain a common choice, dental bridges and dental implants are other popular options. So determining which treatment is right for you, is simply a manner of speaking candidly with your dentist about your goals for treatment and any other concerns, before settling on a prostheses that will function best for you! (more…)
What Gum Disease Takes from Your Smile
Although your teeth were meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may lose one or more of them. If tooth loss occurs, then you should replace your lost teeth as soon as possible. Yet, preventing tooth loss in the first place is preferable to treating it once it occurs. To improve your chances of tooth loss prevention, we explore the most common cause of permanent tooth loss—gum disease. (more…)