What do you think of when you hear the word “mutation”? It’s become a loaded word in our culture, conjuring images of strange humans with amazing powers or terrifying beasts spawned by toxic waste. But the truth is that mutations happen all the time. Sometimes they’re favorable and they become common, like the ability to…
If you are considering a smile makeover, one of the big questions you likely have is: how many teeth should I get worked on? The number of or you get can make a big difference in the cost and timeframe for your smile makeover. Many people want to try to minimize the number of teeth…
Bad breath can be a major concern in social and professional interactions. The smell of your breath can have a major impact on not just how people perceive you, but whether they want to be with you at all. Some bad breath comes and goes depending on the day. You might have bad breath after…
One small chipped tooth is a cosmetic nuisance. It interrupts the line of your smile, and can create an irregular black spot in which should be a uniform front of white enamel. But if chipping continues, it becomes not just a worse cosmetic problem, it can become a more serious health danger. Chipping teeth can…
We tend to trust our doctors. After all, they’ve spent a lot of time learning to care for us, passed complex board exams, and spent time as interns, practicing their medicine and learning at the same time. Unfortunately, despite all that time spent training, doctors can still be a little short of knowledge, especially in…
Dental implants are growing in popularity. And it’s no wonder. Now that people know they can replace their lost teeth with replacement teeth that are beautiful and fully functional, everybody wants them. But as implants have grown in popularity, more dentists are offering them. And more dentists are offering to do the entire procedure for…
Brushing our teeth is a critical part of preventive dentistry. It something we can do at home every day to help protect our oral health. When done right, toothbrushing can dramatically reduce your risk of cavities. Unfortunately, there is a big difference between doing it right and what people usually do, and that’s been highlighted…
Whether you are looking to get a completely new smile or just repair a chipped tooth, are often the best cosmetic dentistry procedure for achieving your goals. Veneers have the power to do many things, such as giving you a bigger smile, straightening your teeth, and closing gaps in your smile. But because veneers can…
We all want to live healthy, and we understand that what we eat is likely the most important factor in determining our health. That’s why many people choose foods that they think are healthy, often on the basis of limited research, or sometimes claims made by retailers that are based on no research whatsoever. But…
There are many good reasons to get a smile makeover, but, really, they all boil down to one: being the person you want to be. When you have a smile that you feel is unattractive, it can be like wearing a mask that keeps the real you from coming out. But a smile makeover can…