Nature doesn’t always provide straight teeth but there’s ample evidence that having straight teeth delivers extra benefits to your health and wellbeing. Whether you’re born with straight teeth, or straighten them with orthodontics, read on for reasons why this is a smart idea and a great health investment. Better Bite Straight teeth provide the correct…

From age six to twelve, your kids’ mouths are very busy places.  They will shed twenty baby teeth, which they acquired by age three, enroute to building a finished, full set of 28 adult teeth. Their jawbones and new teeth grow while their baby teeth fall out to make room. It’s a wonderful process to…

You can’t get them to clean their room. How do you make sure your teenager remembers to use their toothbrush? Setting up good dental habits for a lifetime begins in childhood. But this regular task can take a hit during adolescence when rebellion against rules and authority suddenly becomes the norm. Teens question the ‘whys’…

Choosing the right aesthetic dentist to improve your smile cosmetically is a lot like choosing the right dentist in general.  Cosmetic or aesthetic dentistry is an additional specialty that dentists acquire with advanced training. They are already skilled at providing medical dental care, the foundation for a great smile. Their additional cosmetic skills allow aesthetic…

You might be a candidate for cosmetic or aesthetic dental work if you find yourself focusing on other people’s great white smiles. You think how great it would be if your teeth looked that way. Maybe you tend to cover your mouth with your hand when you smile. Or fix your mouth in a certain…

No matter your age, most people find the idea of metal braces unappealing.  Teens especially, so sensitive to fitting in, tend to worry about the social costs of “metal mouth.”  Most adults considering braces think about how braces will look to their employers, co-workers, clients, and romantic partners. Even though traditional braces promise beautiful straight…

Three little letters can cause a whole lot of problems. TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, is the jaw hinge, the area where your upper and lower jaws meet. It is one of the most heavily used joints in the body, performing thousands of operations a day while you talk, chew gum, eat, or yawn. When it’s…

In the old days when you needed a crown, it meant two dental appointments and a lengthy period in a temporary crown, which were often ill-fitting and distracting.  You’d need two days off work for appointments, and if you happened to lose the temporary crown, uh-oh. You’d need to schedule a third appointment to get…

I was listening to the news the other day and heard a report that according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, chin implants are the fastest-growing plastic surgery trend among men and women nationwide, with a reported whopping 71% increase between 2010 and 2011.  Presumably because more people are seeing themselves webcams and don’t…

You may think we dentists only care about our patients’ teeth and gums. Believe me; that’s only the beginning of our concern for you. travel destinations . Click here to read more. Natural Antioxidants Antioxidants occur naturally in saliva, and they serve as a defense against bacteria and the over-production of violent sulfur compounds (VSC),…