Have you avoided the dentist for so long, you can’t remember your last visit? Or worse, you have terrible memories of it? Many people struggle with dental anxiety, which can lead to a lack of proper preventive care, that often results in dental problems like cavities, gum disease, and even tooth loss. For years, though, the most common solution was sedation dentistry. But this too can make some people uneasy. Others have medical or personal reasons for avoiding sedatives, so what’s an anxious patient to do? Well, recent studies have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy can be an effective and natural way of combatting dental fear, so that patients can finally receive the oral care they need, to maintain lovely and healthy smiles throughout their lives.
Smile Brightly All Season with Smart Habits
Between Christmas selfies with your family, toasts on New Year’s Eve, and all the general merriment this time of year, you will certainly have lots of opportunities to showcase your smile. Make sure you keep it looking its best through a mix of smart dietary choices and good dental hygiene. It is all-too-easy to over indulge at holiday parties, or to skip out on brushing your teeth after a long day of travel, but resist the urge, so that you can continue smiling proudly throughout the new year. (more…)
Feel Better and Sleep Better with TMJ Therapy
Have you been waking up with a headache? Do you feel tired or exhausted, even after your second cup of coffee? Is this making you irritable and restless? There are a number of warning signs that you could be suffering from TMJ, including frequent headaches and tiredness. Fortunately, there is hope. Your dentist could help address the causes of your TMJ so you can get a better night’s rest, and feel better during the day. So if you’re tired of suffering in silence, call your restorative dentist and ask about how TMJ therapy could get you back to feeling like yourself again. (more…)
Keep Smiling This Holiday Season with Great Preventive Care
Between trips to grandma’s and an unreasonable amount of time at the mall, the holiday season is one that can frequently derail even the most ardent of hygiene routines. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and it certainly shouldn’t, if you care about your oral health. So don’t let busy schedules filled with merriment bring the end of your good oral health. Instead make a little extra effort to take great care of your teeth this Christmas season, so you can start the New Year happy, and with a healthy smile! (more…)
Enjoy a Healthier, Prettier Smile Through A Tooth Filling
The holidays are filled with a lot of wonder, as well as a great many sweet treats. But if all those decadent desserts have wreaked havoc on your smile, you may find yourself frowning, thanks to a cavity. While it’s nothing to be embarrassed by, in fact most people will experience a cavity at least once in their lives; it is something that needs to be promptly treated. Otherwise you are at risk of developing a painful tooth infection. So if you notice symptoms of a cavity, such as sensitivity or pain, dark lines in the crevice of a tooth, or white patches that can mean the layer beneath the enamel has become exposed, it’s time to consult your restorative dentist. A simple filling can likely help restore your smile’s health, especially if you call at the first sign of a cavity! (more…)
Get What You Really Want with Porcelain Veneers
If all you really want for Christmas, this year, is a better-looking smile, then porcelain veneers could be the only item you need to add to your wish list. Veneers provide a way to correct a number of cosmetic concerns, quickly, giving patients the kind of confidence that comes only from having a truly brilliant smile. So, if you want to sparkle this holiday season and into the new year, stop waiting to see what Santa brings you, and call your cosmetic dentist instead. (more…)
What You Need to Know About Smile Health and Periodontal Care
Most people think of beautiful teeth when they think of healthy smiles. But did you know that your gums are just as important to the look and health of your smile? Maintaining healthy gum tissue throughout life requires regular preventive care, a healthy diet, and prompt treatment if issues do arise. Unfortunately, a majority of people in America will develop gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease, during adulthood. If you want to prevent or reverse gum problems, it’s important to understand the importance of periodontal care and how you can use it to maintain a great smile! (more…)
Straighten Up Your Smile with Invisalign Orthodontics
Do you feel like you missed your chance for a beautiful smile because you didn’t have braces as a teen? Feel like you’re now stuck with the smile you have, even if it’s causing you to feel insecure? Well it’s time to think again! Thanks to modern technology you no longer have to choose between a misaligned smile or a metal-free one. Invisalign Orthodontics provide a way to fix alignment issues without the discomfort and embarrassment that often accompany traditional braces. So if you’re tired of the noticeable flaws in your smile, ask your cosmetic dentist about what Invisalign could do for you. (more…)
Be a Bridal Beauty with Professional Teeth Whitening
You have probably already put a lot of time and effort into making sure every detail of your wedding has been planned out, from the flowers to your veil, and of course securing something old, new, borrowed and blue. But what about your smile? If you’re feeling embarrassed about walking down the aisle with a smile that’s not as bright or beautiful as that lovely wedding gown you’ve selected, professional teeth whitening can certainly help. Professional whitening can help not only reduce staining, but also restore your smile’s brilliance. So, before you say, “I do” to your betrothed, it’s time to say “yes,” to cosmetic treatment! (more…)
Five Things Your Kids Need to Know About Preventive Dental Care
There are a lot of things that you may be excited about teaching your kids as they grow up, like learning how to throw a baseball for the first time or how to read. Then there are the things you know you should teach your kids, but aren’t exactly stoked about trying to relay. Sadly, dental care often falls into the latter category. You know it’s important, you just may not know how to best go about it. Thankfully, if you find yourself there, struggling with how to teach your kids about proper oral hygiene, your preventive dentist can help! (more…)