Understanding Dental Pain and Bacterial Infections

Posted on: 17 July 2018

After wearing braces for months or years, it's not unheard of for people to slack on wearing their retainers at night. While putting on a retainer can be a slight nuisance at times, it's something you really should do. Here are three main benefits you're missing out on if you're not wearing your retainer as you should. 1. Maintains Your Dentist's Work First and foremost, retainers are designed to maintain what your cosmetic dentist did to your teeth. [Read More]

Posted on: 15 June 2018

Dental visits can often seem a bit scary; they can include loud noises, involuntary drooling, and multiple people getting all up in your personal space. And some dental treatments can cause physical pain and result in expensive payments. So, in addition to positive thinking, what can you do to keep yourself from developing dentist-associated anxiety issues? Here are a few strategies you can try to avoid developing dental anxiety.  1. Find a dentist you trust [Read More]

Posted on: 17 May 2018

During the early childhood years, your biggest concerns were likely easing the pain of teething and cavity prevention. Now, however, it's time to revamp your child's dental care strategies, since the teen years often bring changes that require you to help them be extra vigilant about their oral health. Now that your teen has the majority of their permanent teeth, help them preserve their smile by addressing these common dental concerns faced by adolescents. [Read More]

Posted on: 15 April 2018

Everyone knows that a sparkling white smile looks great and makes you look youthful, but why do teeth tend to look worse the older you get? This guide will explain what's happened to your teeth and how the aging process tends to make teeth look less than their best. Enamel Tooth enamel is there to help protect teeth from damage, bacteria, and infection. However, an extra benefit is that dental enamel is what provides that toothy white color on teeth. [Read More]