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We love watching kids grow and learn! There’s just something about the fire that lights up in their eyes when they discover that they, too, can do things just like you! This is never more true than when your child realizes that he or she can brush, floss, and go to the dentist, just like…

Have you seen the latest dental trend floating around your favorite social media site? Oil pulling has been gaining popularity across the internet, and you probably know people who are trying it! The question is, does it work? As with any internet fad, you’ll be able to find people who say it works like a…

Caring for your teeth requires initiative on your part. They won’t clean themselves, and we can’t keep them healthy with one cleaning every six months. No, you must find a way to follow the recommended cleaning routine proposed by the American Dental Association (ADA). They recommend brushing for two minutes, twice a day. They also…

About four out of every five people will be diagnosed with gum disease. This is an absolutely shocking statistic when you consider how simple it is to prevent gum disease! Gum disease is a progressive infection that begins as gingivitis. A good dental cleaning will clear this infection, but if it’s left alone, it will…

Have you ever been examined in a medical office and wondered if you even needed to be there? The doctor hardly even acknowledges that you are there, and you end up feeling like a picture from a medical textbook that the doctor is trying to study for an exam. You, the patient, don’t feel like…

Getting a beautiful smile is at the top of all of our lists! There’s nothing quite like a stunning, bright white smile to catch a crowd’s eyes and attention. Even if you don’t want to be the center of attention, having a stunningly white smile for a wedding, reunion, or job interview could be your…

Dental care is terrifying for many people. We see patients every day who are completely in control of every other aspect of their lives, but when it comes to a dental appointment, they are shaking in their boots! In fact, statistics show that about half of American adults don’t even go to the dentist regularly,…

Local dentists and professionals performing some of the best cosmetic dentistry agree: Americans do not have good teeth. Nearly all adults have at least one cavity (and most have many more!), and 15 million U.S. men and women have crowns, bridges, and other dental devices to replace teeth that have fallen out owing to dental…

Filling cavities is routine dental care. Chances are pretty good that if you’ve been seeing a dentist since you were a kid, that you have acquired a few fillings. Most of them are probably made of amalgam. You’ll know because you can see the dark gray or silver colored spot on your tooth, and so…

Sometimes in dental care, restorations don’t last. Some restorations just have a short lifespan. As you age and change, so will your teeth, and restorations aren’t necessarily meant to deal with that kind of flux. That’s when restorations fail: crowns fall out, dentures don’t fit, cavities need to be removed, etc. We can work to…