With Halloween right around the corner parents everywhere are telling their children “if you eat all that candy your teeth will fall out.” Many adults today heard that same warning from their parents but did not listen and have found that it actually holds some truth. Years of poor eating habits and oral hygiene have [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Bright, White Celebrity Smiles
October 29, 2009 – 9:11 am
Have you ever wondered how celebrities get their incredibly perfect white smiles? Flip through any gossip or celebrity news magazine, and you’re bound to see page upon page of white, radiant, perfectly aligned smiles.
There are a couple of reasons for this. Celebrities may have undergone tooth whitening to brighten their teeth. Tooth whitening can [...]
Finding the Right Dentist
October 28, 2009 – 9:02 am
Finding any dentist is easy, but finding the right dentist for you may be more of a challenge. There are actually a few simple tasks that will help you find a dentist that best suits your needs and wants.
First, ask yourself what your needs and wants from your dentist are. Do you seek cosmetic dentistry? [...]
Taking the Guilt Away from Cosmetic Dentistry
October 27, 2009 – 8:28 am
A common struggle people find is the need to balance spending money on what they want and what they need. Everyone feels guilty for buying that expensive outfit instead of saving money for rent. Even worse is the realization that you actually only wear that outfit once a month.
Too often people apply this [...]
Chipped Teeth and Dental Bonding
October 26, 2009 – 9:07 am
If you haven’t already, odds are that at some point in your life you will chip a tooth. Chips can occur from a variety of things. They can be caused by incidents such as biting down on a hard or crunchy piece of food, a bone left in a piece of meat, tooth grinding, or [...]
What is a Smile Makeover?
October 23, 2009 – 9:21 am
You often hear or see the phrase “smile makeover” in magazines, infomercials, and the radio in relation to cosmetic dentistry but are seldom explained what it means. What exactly is a smile makeover?
A smile makeover is categorized as one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures. Some of the most common problems treated in a smile makeover [...]
Cosmetic Dentistry Patient Financing
October 22, 2009 – 8:31 am
Many people are interested in cosmetic dentistry by can’t afford the full cost of treatment upfront. That’s why many cosmetic dentists offer convenient patient financing options. Whether a payment plan is arranged with the dentist’s office directly or through an outside credit lender like CareCredit®, patients have more options than ever before.
Financing allows patients [...]
Grandma NuNu gets a New-New Smile
October 21, 2009 – 10:10 am
Everyone has a loveable old grandmother, great uncle, or third cousin once removed that they love dearly but can’t help but be a little put off by their smile. Aging can be unkind to teeth and the old wives tale of “if you don’t brush your teeth, they will fall out of your head” actually [...]
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
October 20, 2009 – 9:28 am
With all the advertisements we encounter every day, it is hard to go an entire day without hearing or seeing something that has to do with cosmetic dentistry. However, the information about what makes up cosmetic dentistry is often left out. People hear about it all the time, but what exactly is cosmetic dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry [...]
Cosmetic Dentistry Invisalign® Treatment
October 19, 2009 – 9:09 am
Are you one of the people who have made the mistake of not wearing your retainer after having your metal braces removed? If so, you’re not alone. Metal braces can be highly effective, but can also be expensive, unattractive, and uncomfortable. If some of your teeth have shifted since your braces were removed, you may [...]