It wasn’t that long ago that metal fillings were the only option to restore teeth affected by tooth decay. While these restorations were once considered the standard of care for treating cavities, in the last decade or so, tooth-colored restorations have become more popular. While some individuals choose to replace…
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School is out, and that means all things summer. Vacations, sports camps, cookouts and starting orthodontic treatment. Wait, what? That’s right! Summer is the ideal time to start orthodontic treatment. In this blog, we’ll give you four reasons why you should start the process of building a beautiful smile this…
Patients who had their wisdom teeth removed often had an improved tasting ability many years after having the surgery, says a new study published in June 2021 in the journal Chemical Senses. The study, conducted by Penn Medicine, challenges previous research that suggested that the removal of wisdom teeth negatively…
Patients who had their wisdom teeth removed often had an improved tasting ability many years after having the surgery, says a new study published in June 2021 in the journal Chemical Senses. The study, conducted by Penn Medicine, challenges previous research that suggested that removal of wisdom teeth negatively affected…
We hoped this trend went away a few years ago, but in the last six months, we’ve seen it making a comeback. So we wanted to take a few minutes to remind you why charcoal isn’t the best way to whiten your teeth and why you should choose professional whitening…
When you think of good sleep, you probably think about how many HOURS of sleep you’re getting. And while sleeping for eight to 10 hours a night is great, like most things, it’s not about quantity. It’s about quality. What Is a Good Night’s Sleep? Like we said, many textbooks…
We see a lot of patients living with the pain of temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJD/TMD, and get questions from them about their treatment options. One of the questions we hear frequently is, “Do I need braces to fix my TMD?” Most people cringe at the thought of braces or…
A 2015 study found that 28 percent of people don’t show their smile when taking selfies or pictures for social media because they don’t like their smile. And more than 80 percent of people think their teeth are unattractive in pictures due to flaws like stained, crooked or crowded teeth.…
You”ve probably heard that being overweight or obese can contribute to high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. But what about gum disease? Is it possible that obesity contributes to the development of gingivitis? The answer is yes! A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology found that individuals with higher body…
Are you weighing your options on updating your smile and considering porcelain veneers, but you’re hesitant to pursue this choice because of everything you’ve heard about them in the past? Well, we’re here to tell you that the porcelain veneers of today may blow your mind and blow many common…