Patient Education (Page 12)

Affordable dental services can be hard to come by sometimes in a world mostly obsessed with physical appearance, especially without dental insurance. The average cosmetic dentistry patient spends between $5000 and $6000 on procedures to improve their smile and in total Americans spend about $1.4 billion on tooth whitening productsContinue Reading

Where would we be without healthy teeth? Nearly everyone becomes familiar with routine trips to the dentist — from aching cavities to teeth cleaning, the dentist is there to make sure you get better sleep, better breath and, of course, a better smile. Dental clinics are also necessary for moreContinue Reading

Did you know that about 50 to 70 million American adults suffer from a wakefulness disorder? These disorders, unfortunately, often go disregarded by Americans, with many believing that the worst results of sleep apnea disorders is a lack of a good night?s sleep. This can?t be further from the truth:Continue Reading

Are you jeopardizing your dental health without even realizing it? You’d be surprised by the number of ways you might be hurting your oral hygiene and eroding the enamel on your teeth — all without even knowing it. The fact is, brushing and flossing isn’t enough when it comes toContinue Reading

Losing a tooth used to be so exciting. Would the tooth fairy show up, would you see her? How much money would you get in exchange for that precious tooth you lost? Fast forward a few years and the excitement has faded, when the thrill of the tooth fairy, herContinue Reading

Everyone knows that the eyes are the window to the soul. If that’s true, then what exactly is your smile? In the literal sense, your smile is the window to your mouth, but in a more metaphorical sense, it’s a window into your personality. Unfortunately, over the years your teethContinue Reading

Everyone knows the classic trip to the dentist questions: “Have you been flossing?” and “Do you brush twice a day?” Of course you answer yes to both, but are you really giving thought to other dental issues that need attention? Nearly 178 million people in the U.S. alone are missingContinue Reading

Many people, for one reason or another, put off going to the dentist as much as possible. The dentist office can be a source of anxiety for a lot of people, and understandably so. You are not alone if it has been a significant time since your last check-up. However,Continue Reading

If you are having difficulty eating your food due to multiple tooth loss, you may want to talk with your dentist about getting dentures. Benefits of dentures include improved ability to eat, better speech, and more cohesive facial symmetry. Once your dentist makes the decision that you would benefit fromContinue Reading