Helping Your Child Not Fear the Dentist

Helping Your Child Not Fear the Dentist

As we near the middle of National Children’s Dental Health Month, think back to your first dental appointment. Was it scary? Uncomfortable? That’s the case for many children, but the dentist doesn’t have to become the Boogeyman. Yes, there’s plenty in a dental office...
What Does Your Smile Say About You?

What Does Your Smile Say About You?

Your smile communicates a lot about you – your overall health, diet, hygiene habits, whether you smoke, and even reproductive prowess. In this way, your smile is a kind of advertisement. A study in PLOS One a couple years ago confirmed the importance of a good smile....
Cosmetic Dentistry, Confidence-ially

Cosmetic Dentistry, Confidence-ially

Does confidence sell? The cosmetic dentistry industry seems to think so. A quick Google search shows that building confidence is usually one of the top ten reasons to whiten your teeth. Be confident on your wedding day with whiter teeth!Have an interview coming up?...
Overgrown Gums & Other Dental Anomalies

Overgrown Gums & Other Dental Anomalies

Gum recession is a pretty common problem. Incredibly overgrown gums? Not so much. Hence, it was news when a couple of girls – Muriel and Nicole Rayo, ages 11 and 12, respectively – had surgery to correct a condition called hereditary gingival fibromatosis. The...
The Dental Implant Option

The Dental Implant Option

As anyone who’s missing a tooth can tell you, there isn’t much to love about a hole in your smile. Aside from affecting how you talk and eat, it’s not considered especially attractive. And it leaves your mouth more vulnerable to infection, disease and even more...
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