Invisalign is an awesome and innovative technique and tool that was invented to imitate the results of metal braces but by using clear aligners rather than metal, glue, wires, and brackets. It is extremely beneficial for those who desire to maintain a certain aesthetic appeal while undergoing the process of having their teeth and bite straightened. While Invisalign has multiple …
How to Prevent Dry Mouth While Sleeping
Those who suffer from dry mouth understand how frustrating of a condition it can be. It can interfere with your quality of life and it especially can interfere with getting a good night’s sleep. Dry mouth is quite common and known to most frequently occur at night. The condition is caused by a lack of saliva being produced by the …
Why Veneers Are The Perfect Investment
One’s smile says a lot. It can represent them as a person, convey how they are feeling, and even brighten up a room. When someone feels insecure about their smile, it can put a huge damper on their enjoyment and quality of life. If you are one of these people, you may have been considering the option of veneers in …
Last Chance to Use Your Dental Benefits
It occurs all too often that people are not aware that their dental benefits reset at the start of every year. If you don’t use your benefits before December 31st, then you will lose out on them, making December one of the best times of the year to go to the dentist. If you haven’t already, give your family dentist …
Signs You Have A Healthy Mouth
Oral care should be a top priority for you and your family. Your oral care doesn’t just directly affect your smile, but your overall health. Ensure you are engaging in a proper daily oral-care routine to not only keep your smile beautiful but to keep yourself healthy and save yourself time and money in the future. If you do in …
5 Tips to Keep Your Kid’s Teeth Healthy
An important part of keeping your child’s health in check is ensuring you keep their teeth healthy. Don’t make the mistake of neglecting your child’s oral health as it can not only lead to other issues but can actually lead to permanent damage to their adult teeth. Most parents know it can be difficult to get your child to engage …
How to Speed Up Wisdom Teeth Surgery Recovery
Having one’s wisdom teeth removed can be intimidating for some people, but unfortunately, it is something that the majority of us must go through at some point in our lives. While this surgery usually takes place as a young adult, some of us only endure it later on. The recovery process varies from person to person, while some have a …
5 Root Canal Myths Debunked
Of all the procedures to have done on your mouth, root canals are claimed to be one of the most painful. But it’s not all about pain, though. There is a lot of misinformation about root canals that can be scary to those who have been told by their dentist to get one. The goal here isn’t to scare anybody …
Four Reasons to be Thankful for Your Teeth This Thanksgiving
As we take the time to give thanks for what we have and the people we have in our lives, let’s not forget the small guys in our mouth. Without our teeth, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy Grandma’s turkey or Mom’s macaroni. We wouldn’t even be able to talk the way we do. Today, we change that. Here are …
Why You Should Wear Your Retainer After Invisalign
One of the biggest mistakes people make after removing traditional metal braces and Invisalign, is not regularly wearing their retainer. It’s understandable considering your smile has been constrained for so long with orthodontic devices you want to free your teeth. Unfortunately, this just isn’t an option. If you want the results of your Invisalign braces to last, you have to …
Trick-or-treat: Save your teeth!
While Halloween is a very exciting time for your children, and even for the whole family, it can also be a not-so-exciting time for your children’s dental health. While we don’t want to deprive our kids of candy on Halloween, it is important to consider the damage that chewy and sugary candy does to their teeth. If you want to …
How To Soothe A Teething Baby
At around six months of age, teething is something every baby goes through and it can be difficult time for both you and your child. Babies that are teething tend to be quite fussy, as well as keep mom and dad awake most of the night. Even the calmest of babies can become quite rowdy when they are teething. You …
How To Instill Good Oral Habits In Kids
Getting your kids to take care of themselves can be a difficult task. Whether it is getting them to eat their vegetables, drink enough water, go to sleep at their bedtime, take a bath, or brush their teeth, you have to approach them the right way in order to instill those healthy habits into them. The best and most promising …
Vaping and Your Oral Health
While it is no secret how dangerous and bad cigarettes are for your overall health, many people don’t realize how bad they are specifically for your oral health. Smoking cigarettes can cause mouth cancer as well as immensely increase your risks of gum disease. Smoking typical tobacco cigarettes also causes staining and yellowing of the teeth, bad breath, and can …
The Effect of Pacifiers on Your Child’s Teeth
Many children are soothed and calmed by the means of a pacifier. Sucking on a pacifier is a natural and normal thing for a child as it is a part of their reflexes learned by the instinct of breastfeeding. Sucking on pacifiers, as well as other items, such as their thumbs, fingers, and random objects helps them to feel secure …
What You Should Know About Sedation Dentistry
While some people find themselves nervous before going to the dentist, these days there is really nothing to worry about. Advancements in dentistry, medical technology, etc., have made going to the dentist a much more comfortable and enjoyable experience. However, dental anxiety is a real thing and nothing to be ashamed of. The most important thing to remember is to …
How Have Dental Fillings Changed Over The Years
Over the last decade, as technology has quickly progressed, fortunately so has healthcare technology. In the field of dentistry, the advancement in technology has meant longer lasting, more efficient, and more comfortable treatments for patients. One of those treatments that has made the most beneficial advancements is dental fillings. Dental fillings are one of the most common procedures amongst dentists, …
What is a Dental Bridge?
Dental bridges are a wonderful option for those who are missing teeth. They are a great way to boost the aesthetic appeal of one’s smile and facial structure by mimicking a natural alignment of the teeth. Dental bridges are typically made up of two or more false teeth, which are called pontics. There are a variety of materials that can …
How Your Dentist Can Help Your Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that causes one’s breathing to stop at various times throughout their sleep cycles. Suffering from sleep apnea is often extremely disruptive and quite scary to those with it as well as their family or people sleeping near them. According to the National Sleep Foundation, this condition affects about 18 million people in the United …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Invisalign
Invisalign in Irving is an excellent way to correct one’s bite or misaligned teeth without the noticeable metal wire that we find with typical braces. Many adults opt for Invisalign as it is an amazing and innovative way to straighten one’s smile that is less noticeable to others. Invisalign consists of a series of clear aligners that can be easily …