From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Smile Makeovers and Smilefidence

August 31, 2010

Smilefidence? What the heck is that? I’ll give you a hint, it has to do with how you feel about yourself and your smile. Let’s take a closer look by watching my video below:

As you learned in the video, your smile is the dominant feature of your face. It even affects [...]

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Dental Myths, Mistakes and Misunderstandings Part 12

August 30, 2010

Dental expense and bad breath are the topic of conversation today as we continue our series on dental myths, mistakes and misunderstandings.
Myth 24: “Dentistry is expensive.”
“Yes, it is,” and, “No, it isn’t.”
If you look at the total fees for care, dentistry or what we call “maintenance” or “check-up” dentistry is pretty reasonable. [...]

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Make A Smile For You Tonight

August 27, 2010

Many people face challenges with keeping their regular dental appoints. People are busy and if they need a lot of work, they want to know they can have the dental work done by a dentist in few visits. Let’s take a look at this interview from Virginia This Morning.

If you are busy and [...]

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Flossing and Your Teeth and Gums

August 26, 2010

Flossing: dentists always talk about it, patients seem to hate it.
“I can’t figure out how to use it.” “It’s not convenient for me to use it.” “It seems like it’s too hard.”
Well, I suggest to you that you get an education from your dentist about how to floss again, if you’re still having trouble. There [...]

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Dental Myths, Mistakes and Misunderstandings Part 11

August 25, 2010

Let’s explore some common dental insurance myths in this dental blog post shall we.
Myth 22: “My dental insurance will pay for it all.”
Unlike medical insurance, dental insurance has an annual limit. It is a partial benefit plan. It’s designed to give you some coverage for what we call “maintenance dentistry.” It was never [...]

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Keeping Bad Teeth Too Long

August 24, 2010

Sometimes, people hold on to bad, loose or diseased teeth for too long. This is a huge mistake. Why? Diseased teeth cause far more bone loss to occur faster than having the bad teeth removed. More importantly, these infections from the bad teeth put your entire health at risk. Keeping bad teeth is a risk [...]

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What’s Your Excuse for Avoiding the Dentist

August 23, 2010

So, what’s your favorite excuse for avoiding the dentist? Many people say that the reason they don’t go see a dentist is because they don’t see a need. Failure to see a need! If only the public could understand the health implications of not having regular cleanings, I think more people would [...]

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What About Partial Dentures?

August 21, 2010

What About Partial Dentures…

Given the choice between having no teeth or wearing a full denture, the partial denture can be a better choice. Why? Because a well-made partial denture distributes the bite force onto the remaining teeth as much as possible, away from the bone. This requires the partial denture to be rigid, usually made [...]

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A Second Chance at a Beautiful Smile

August 20, 2010

Georgia’s Story
Georgia came to us at the age of 62. She was just about to retire when she came across some articles on the internet that spurred her visit.
“Doc, I want to live the rest of my life as long as I can with the highest quality possible.
I know that keeping my teeth and [...]

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Dental Myths, Mistakes and Misunderstandings Part 10

August 19, 2010

In our continuing conversation about common dental myths, we explore dental implants myths and health history myths.
Myth 20: “I’ve been told I couldn’t have implants.”
Implants have become the new standard of care for replacing missing teeth. Why? Because they work. Implants don’t get decay, and they help to conserve tooth structure on natural [...]

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