Brushing Teeth Too Hard for Your Own Good

When Less is More for Your Oral Health Lots of people believe that brushing their teeth harder and longer than 2 minutes will make teeth cleaner and brighter. This is a common and unfortunate mistake. Teeth can take only so much pressure and the more pressure you apply, the more you damage the enamel that…

Tooth Discoloration and Options for A Whiter Smile

Typical Causes of Tooth Discoloration We all know pretty much what can cause our teeth to stain or change color. The list includes cigarettes, coffee, red wine, tea, certain fruits and vegetables and colas. Then there is the natural discoloring of teeth caused by aging. Ageing causes enamel to thin and the tooth’s second layer,…

Make the Move from Partial Dentures to Dental Implants

Say Goodbye to Partial Dentures! With partial dentures, you have an appliance attached with metal to your surrounding remaining teeth. The gum portion is an uncomfortable plastic that will irritate your gums and make it difficult for you to speak. This apparatus needs much care, careful handling and daily removal for cleaning. And, as a…

Experiencing Tooth Loss

You Don’t Have to Age to Experience Tooth Loss Loose teeth in adults can result from various incidents. Trauma to teeth by a severe blow or fall can be damaging to teeth and cause tooth loss. Using your teeth as tools to open bottle caps, cracking ice cubes or tearing open bags with your teeth…

Living With Dental Fear

You are Not Alone! Fear of the dentist is real, especially in the senior citizen segment of the population. The reason? Senior citizens are the folks who had some of the worst experiences with dental care in the past because advanced research and pain-free dentistry was not available at that time. Somehow that fear has…

Do You Suffer from Dental Anxiety?

Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety is the fear of going to the dentist. If you suffer from dental anxiety, most likely it was developed during your childhood years. Feeling embarrassed, fear of the unknown, fear of pain and loss of control are the most common causes for dental anxiety. Why Many People Suffer from Dental Anxiety…

The Benefits of Sedation Dentistry

Sedation Dentistry – Good for Your and Good for Your Budget More than 50% of the population in the United States avoid dental treatment as a result of various types of phobias that can be resolved with sedation dentistry. In this article, we will address the many benefits of sedation dentistry and how it can,…