When was the last time you made full use of your dental exam? We don’t mean just turning up and sitting in the chair with your mouth open. When did you last ask questions of your dentist that could help improve your oral and general health? The dental exam is a critical part of your oral health routine and it consists mainly of a dentist peering into your mouth. But your dentist doesn’t just have...
Cosmetic dentistry provides everybody with the opportunity to improve their self-esteem by enhancing their smile using dental veneers. People who have stained or chipped teeth and those who want to bridge gaps between them for a more appealing smile should consider this dental procedure. After a thorough assessment of your oral health, your dentist may decide to do this surgery on you. Still, it’s also critical that you understand a few facts about veneers, such...
It’s no secret that a set of perfectly aligned teeth make a beautiful smile. Unless, you are one of those few, who are blessed with straight pearly whites, you most likely have considered braces to achieve that perfect smile at one point or another. Some issues that might have kept you from getting braces are that the metal wires and brackets are visible, require frequent visits to the dentist or orthodontist and are harder to...
With an increasing number of dentists graduating each year and new dental practices springing up everywhere, running a successful dental practice demands more than mere good clinical skills. A successful dentist has to be a seasoned administrator and businessman as well. Unfortunately, many dentists focus solely on the clinical aspect of practice management and fail to focus on other factors that can add value to their practice in the current competitive scenario. If you wish...
The more we grew to understand our bodies throughout our existence, the more we realized just how important preventative care was. This is true for the heart, to stave off things like cardiovascular diseases, and for cancer, as in helping to prevent certain and common types from popping up. We teach the importance of taking care of oneself in order to prevent these things as we age. Though another area that technically qualifies as preventative...
While striving for a beautiful smile with nicely aligned teeth you want to achieve the result without causing harm to your teeth, gums, and jawbone. Before you start your aligner treatment at your dentist office or direct do-it-yourself through online companies, make sure you get the following conditions screened or resolved so you can end up with beautifully and healthy aligned teeth. Here are the top 7 critical conditions you must get screened before starting...
If you are someone who doesn’t go to regular dental checkups, then my friend, you are risking your health. Health is one of the most important assets of yours which should never be compromised for anything. Without good health, you can’t have a good life. Dental checkups are as important as regular body checkups and should be paid special attention to. If you are skipping your regular dental checkups just to save some money then...
Good oral health can provide many benefits. It will not only help you develop a sparkling smile that will boost your confidence, but it can aid chewing, prevent toothache, and avoid seemingly endless visits to the dentist. Also, research has found that good oral health can prevent the development of various medical conditions, such as heart disease and dementia. It’s for this reason why you must follow these five best practices for healthy teeth and...
Making changes to your diet does a lot to improve your health, both physically and mentally, by aiding you to stay at a healthy weight and to feel more energized. While these might be the main reasons people want to move towards a healthier diet, they can also help improve your oral hygiene. Foods that are high in carbohydrates and sugars can have damaging impacts on your teeth, and below are examples of what kind...
From the time we’re kids up through the rest of our lives, most of us are very scared, or at least a bit concerned, about going to visit a dentist’s office. We don’t want to sit in that chair. We don’t want our mouths poked and prodded. It’s a very anxious experience for most people. A big part of this is because of how pop culture has displayed dentistry over the years. Have you ever...
