Oral health is, unfortunately, one of the least understood areas of health for many people. A variety of dental myths circulate throughout the population, potentially leading to long-term oral health issues. Take a closer look at the real facts surrounding these common dental myths. Myth 1: Sugar Directly Causes Cavities There’s no doubt that a […]
Is there a difference between teeth whitening and teeth bleaching? Everyone wants to look their best, whether making that all-important first impression or simply interacting with the people that we spend time with every day. Lots of things can contribute to an attractive appearance, from inheriting the fashion-sense gene to paying attention to our posture. […]
One of the questions that we get asked a lot at our office is: “If I have dental implants done, will I have to have them redone down the road?” Dental implants are becoming increasingly popular, with more than a half million people having this procedure done every year in the U.S. The success rate […]
Why have dental implants become so popular? Dental implants may be experiencing a surge in popularity, but they have been around far longer than most people realize. Scholars believe that the Egyptians, whose civilization started roughly 4,000 B.C. in Africa, used carved shells or stones to replace missing teeth. About seven centuries later and 7,000 […]
What are the advantages of dental implants over other options for replacing teeth? The Chinese tried to replace missing teeth with bamboo pegs. That was 4,000 years ago. Through the centuries, copper, iron, jade, gold and different alloys were experimented with, as were sea shells, animal teeth and even teeth from humans. None of these […]
Teeth play a very important part in day-to-day life. They help you bite and chew so you can say nourished. They help shape your face. And your smile can be the first thing that people notice about you. But what if your teeth aren’t as strong as they used to be? What if some are […]
