My Blog - General and Cosmetic Dentist

(Don't) Break It Like Beckham

posted: Jul. 17, 2019.

During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His Read more

3 Ways Your Dental Hygienist Improves Your Oral Health

posted: Jul. 07, 2019.

You may think an office cleaning is mainly cosmetic — giving your teeth that polished look and you that pleasant, “squeaky clean” feeling. But your dental hygienist is doing Read more

The Type of Tooth Pain You Have Could be Telling You What's Wrong

posted: Jun. 27, 2019.

As with the rest of the body, tooth pain is an indication that something’s wrong. While the exact cause requires a dental exam, the location, quality and duration of Read more

Dental Visits are Key to Detecting Early Developing Tooth Decay

posted: Jun. 17, 2019.

Tooth decay is as relentless as it is destructive, and it makes little distinction between age, gender, ethnicity or social status. Although risk levels vary from person to person, Read more

Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!

posted: Jun. 07, 2019.

Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read more

Take These Steps to Prevent Early Decay in Your Baby's First Teeth

posted: May 28, 2019.

When your baby’s first teeth come in, you might not think it necessary yet to worry about tooth decay. But even infants can develop this common dental disease. In Read more

Your Teenager not Ready for an Implant? Here's What We Can Do Instead

posted: May 18, 2019.

Losing a tooth can be traumatic, but a dental implant can dramatically turn that experience around. Providing functionality, life-like appearance and durability, implants stand out as the premier restoration Read more

Here's How to Care for 3 Common Dental Restorations

posted: May 08, 2019.

Today's dental restorations are truly amazing. Not only are they life-like and functional, they can endure for many years a hostile environment of bacteria, acid and heavy biting forces. Even Read more

Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love

posted: Apr. 28, 2019.

The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Read more

E-Cigs Could be Just as Hazardous for Your Teeth and Gums as Cigarettes

posted: Apr. 18, 2019.

More than 20 million people in the United States use electronic cigarettes or e-cigs as an alternative to tobacco smoking. While many users believe "vaping" is a healthier alternative Read more

Why You Should Floss Around the Implants Supporting Your Bridge

posted: Apr. 08, 2019.

We've been using bridges to replace missing teeth for decades. Now, recently-developed implant-supported bridges are even more dependable, promising greater durability and less interference with remaining natural teeth. But just Read more

4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits

posted: Mar. 29, 2019.

If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold. It begins Read more

Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing

posted: Mar. 19, 2019.

When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read more

If You're not a Good Candidate for Dental Implants, Consider Bridgework

posted: Mar. 09, 2019.

Not long ago the dental bridge was the alternative treatment of choice to partial dentures for restoring lost teeth. Over the last few decades, however, dental implants have nudged Read more

Infection Control Standards Keep Dental Patients Safe from Disease

posted: Feb. 27, 2019.

The chances of contracting an infectious disease from a dental visit are extremely low, thanks to the stringent safety standards practiced by over 170,000 dental care providers across the Read more

Not Enough Bone Support for an Implant? Here's a Way to Rebuild It

posted: Feb. 17, 2019.

Due to financial circumstances, people often have a lost tooth restored with a removable partial denture, an effective appliance that restores function and a degree of aesthetic appearance. Later, Read more