If you have children, then chances are you have started thinking about what to do if they need to have their teeth straightened. If they do need this, then your first question is probably related to “How much is this going to cost?” This is a valid decision when considering options for straightening your child’s …
Do you ever feel like during the winter your teeth are more sensitive? The reason this usually happens because the enamel on your teeth wears down and a layer underneath becomes exposed and is affected by temperature changes. Which means that if something that is cold or hot touches your teeth, you will feel pain.
There are many steps you can take to avoid having issues with your teeth. But we see many people fail to avoid some common pitfalls. Here are our 7 tips to prevent problems with your teeth!
Dental x-rays are an extremely common procedure and are considered safe. Digital dental x-rays use a very low amount of radiation and this is much less than is used for many other similar procedures at hospitals. If you are worried about x-rays and the potential health risks they pose, then we hope this blog puts …
How many toothbrushes do you think you have been through in your life? The number could be over 100 if you get a new brush every 3 months. This means that every year 100’s of millions of toothbrushes are thrown away. Instead of throwing them into landfills, there are some really awesome hacks that allow …
Winter can seem like it lasts forever, but warm weather will come in a couple months. We usually see an increase in the quantities of patients interested in teeth whitening when the weather warms up. People want to look their best during the summer months, and there are weddings, and graduations coming up. Sun and …
Everyone has to go to the dentist, and unfortunately, many kids don’t enjoy visiting their dentist. We have seen some children that love visiting the dentist, and we have had children that are terrified of being at the dentist. This is actually quite common and most dentists have a good amount of experience in handling these …
We want to challenge some widely believed myths, as well as address concerns that some people have had with these 5 tips from your dentist! 1. Healthy teeth are better than “perfect” teeth. Healthy is just as good if not better then beautiful. Perfect teeth are not only hard to achieve, and it is a rather …
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner. That means the end of 2017 is almost upon us. Most dental insurance plans renew on January 1st, so make sure that you use your dental plan before the end of the year to get the maximum possible value from its benefits. Most insurance plans …
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Dentists use a large verity of instruments and tools when doing examinations and performing work on your teeth. Have you ever been sitting there in the chair and wondered what some of these dental tools are used for? Well here is your inside look at the tool belt of a dentist. The Sickle Probe …