Dentist

  • Five Bad Habits That Can Ruin Your Perfect Smile -- And How To Avoid Them

    If you've had cosmetic dental work done and you finally have the straight, white smile of your dreams, it's important to keep it that way. You don't want all of your money and discomfort to go down the drain and your smile to look dull and crooked again in a few years! Here's a look at five bad dental habits that may slowly revert your smile to its past state -- and some strategies to help you avoid those habits. [Read More]

  • 3 Changes You May Have To Make Before Getting A Dental Implant

    Your age, health, and habits are all important to a dentist when determining whether you are a good candidate for dental implants, and this is why he or she will ask you a lot of different questions relating to these things. For a dental implant to be successful, your jawbone must firmly attach to the implant through a process called osseointegration. Unfortunately, there are several things that can prevent this process from working properly. [Read More]

  • High Times Can Lead To Low Times In The Dentist Chair

    With the relaxing of marijuana laws in the United States, both medicinal and recreational, there's been an expected increase of marijuana use. But with that increase in legal use, comes an ability for patients to talk openly with their healthcare providers. And that includes dental care providers. You can talk with your dentist candidly about your marijuana use and how it may be affecting your oral health.  That's a good thing, because marijuana use does negatively affect your dental health, and your dental health affects your general health. [Read More]