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Three Things You Might Not Know About Wearing Invisalign Aligners
Over the past decade or so, clear aligner orthodontics, led by the familiar Invisalign brand, have become en vogue for those wishing to improve the function or appearance of their teeth without undergoing traditional bracket-and-wire orthodontic treatment. Undergoing clear aligner therapy is relatively simple and not fraught with many complications.
Three Things You Need to Know About Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening, also called “bleaching,” is one of the most commonly asked about procedures in the dental office. And why not? Almost everyone wants to have a bright white smile and most people feel that their teeth simply are not as white as they’d like. Tooth whitening is a great
Root Canal Treatment: Is It Worth It?
If you’ve ever been told that you need root canal treatment, a wave of questions probably came over you: will it hurt? How long will it take? What does this mean for my tooth? Can I afford it? It is the last question that often strikes as much fear in
Why Should I Get My Wisdom Teeth Out If They Don’t Hurt?
Wisdom teeth are one of life’s rites of passage, as (almost) everyone will develop them at some point in their young life. That’s right—almost everyone. There are some lucky souls in the world who never develop wisdom teeth at all. Others may only have 1-3 instead of a full compliment,
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Deep Cleanings: What They Are and Why You Might Need One
“Deep cleanings,” which are more properly known as “scaling and root planing”, are a relatively common procedure in dentistry. Still, many people are not aware of exactly what constitutes scaling and root planning and what circumstances make it necessary. The good news is that by exercising good oral care at
Charcoal Tooth Whitening: Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be
The rise of DYI dentistry has seen rapid acceleration lately, and one of the at-home treatments at the center of this craze is whitening with charcoal. No, not exactly the kind of charcoal you cook with, but a derived byproduct of it known as “activated charcoal powder.” This powder has
Why Dental Crowns are Sometimes the Only Treatment Option
You may have had a familiar experience of being told by your dentist that one of your teeth needs to be crowned. This can come either as expected or unexpected news, depending on the state of the tooth itself and whether it is currently causing you any pain or discomfort.
Three Techniques for Fresher Breath You May Not Have Considered
Having pleasant, fresh-smelling breath is a universal desire. No one wants to walk around causing offense to people with less-than-stellar oral hygiene, and everyone loves the way a clean, fresh mouth feels. Achieving this goal is still somewhat challenging for many people, usually do to an array of lifestyle factors
Three Critical Tooth Brushing Mistakes You Are Probably Making
Brushing your teeth is an act so mundane that few people ever stop to consider the details of this vital component to good oral health. Brushing your teeth is indeed one of the most important things you do every day, and arguably the most common thing we all do each
