The average teen or adult is likely to have heard about Invisalign at some point in time. Most understand that it is an alternative to traditional metal braces that many of us are familiar with from our childhood. But what exactly is it about Invisalign that makes people excited and eager to pursue this treatment…
Have you ever wondered about the quality of the water used during your dental visits? During routine dental procedures, water passes through long narrow tubes before reaching the instruments that are used to clean and rinse your teeth and your mouth. This tubing has the potential to harbor bacteria if not treated properly and routinely.…
Some patients who wear false teeth are unable to keep their dentures in place without the aid of an adhesive. Sometimes the anatomy or shape of the jawbone itself prevents the denture from fitting tightly. And the longer someone wears dentures, the more the bone can shrink over time, eventually causing less retention of the…
Oil pulling has increased in popularity over the past few years and has emerged as an alternative to more traditional dental hygiene methods. There are tons of references to oil pulling in mainstream media as well as on social media platforms. Over the past year or so, our office has fielded inquiries from some patients…
Lasers have been around for several decades and have been used to treat a multitude of different medical conditions. More recently, however, they have come into usage for dental treatment, specifically for issues related to the Temporomandibular Joint. Low Level Laser Therapy, also known as Photobiomodulation, can benefit those who suffer from pain in their…
Have you ever wanted to ask about veneers while at the dental office but dismissed the idea thinking they might be too pricey or the process too complex? While now there is a new option available for you to get the smile that you once thought was out of your reach. While most people have…
Most people would admit to being fearful of something. That something might be a fear of heights, a fear of crowded or small spaces, a fear of spiders, or a fear of the dentist, with the latter being most common. While most people who are afraid of the dentist are not necessarily afraid of the…
Many patients present to our office with a fear of the dentist. This fear may have arisen from a traumatic prior experience or it may be associated with “White Coat Syndrome”. Some patients simply have anxiety due to the noises found in the dental office (these noises can be from the dental drill or from…
You may have seen commercials on TV advertising Lumineers as a way to enhance your smile. While most patients have some idea as to what a veneer is, most are uncertain about the difference between a veneer and a lumineer. A veneer is a thin piece of porcelain that is placed on the tooth to…
If you are someone prone to getting cold sores, also known as fever blisters, you know that they almost always occur at inopportune times. They develop on or along the border of the lips and seem to pop up just before you have a presentation at work or before a dinner out with friends, or…