Composite Fillings: 3 Reasons To Feel Elated

reasonsblocksSo, you have recently visited us for a dental checkup and we found tooth decay. As a result, we suggested that you set up an appointment to receive a tooth-colored filling to address the cavity and restore your oral health. The good news is that you recognize that this restoration is different from an amalgam filling. The not-so-wonderful news is that you may not know why we expect you to be so excited. Learn a bit more about the benefits of composite fillings, so you better understand what the future has in store for your smile.

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The Rundown On Restorative Care

toothbandageAre you trying to decide whether you really need restorative care or if choosing to repair your smile isn’t actually necessary? Fortunately, we can help you feel more certain regarding when you need to schedule a dental visit for your oral health – and when the decision to see us is all your own. By learning more about restorative dentistry and how it can help, making decisions for your smile will soon become second nature.

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The Clear Way To Align Your Teeth

clearbracesclosedHow do you feel about your smile? You might receive teeth whitening, bonding, and all manner of cosmetic treatments that allow each individual tooth to look lovely. However, if your teeth do not stand in alignment with one another, you may continue to feel less than confident about your entire smile’s appearance. To unite your teeth in a beneficial formation (one that allows you to achieve a straight smile), you may wish to consider choosing Invisalign treatment. Allow us to provide you with a few good reasons why you should.

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Advantages Of Dental Contouring

womanthumbsupsmileAre you interested in finding a way to make your smile look more pleasing to yourself and others? Is the primary concern the fact that you need to smooth particular areas to achieve improved tooth shape – or to address concerns with smile consistency? If so, dental contouring provides a wealth of advantages when it comes to addressing minor esthetic problems. Allow us to more thoroughly explain those benefits, so you know whether contouring can improve your grin.

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Dental Bonding: Major Benefits

benefitsblocksAre you in the process of finding a way to improve the beauty of your smile because of small concerns you are tired of seeing in the mirror? This is an extremely common complaint that we hear from patients – often from individuals who are worried that their esthetic problem is not severe enough for treatment. Rest easy, we can help you with dental bonding. Already interested in bonding but you are curious about additional details? Consider some major benefits as you plan to improve the beauty of your smile.

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Cosmetic Dentistry: A Quiz

quizblueAre you wishing you could find a way to make your smile look less yellow, more uniform, or altogether dramatically improved? If so, you may make a wonderful candidate for cosmetic dentistry. However, if you don’t know much about this area of dental care, you might find yourself feeling somewhat hesitant to learn more. Take a quick, detail-packed quiz to see if you happen to know more than you think (or to gain a foundation regarding what to expect from cosmetic care).

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Q&A: Living With Porcelain Veneers

q&arainbowWhen you receive porcelain veneers, the immediate response will likely include absolute joy! Your new smile will look quite lovely. However, this can only happen if you actually agree to move forward with veneers. If the uncertainty regarding what you can expect once your veneers are placed is keeping you from giving the go-ahead, we suggest you think over a few questions (and their corresponding answers) for some serious reassurance.

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Goodbye, Whitening Worries!

womanwavingSure, you are well aware of the exceptionally long list of benefits that come with teeth whitening. However, if your mind quickly races through potential drawbacks, you may find yourself far too worried to move forward with whitening. Fortunately, we have had many conversations with patients over the years. As a result, we are prepared to offer some helpful reasons you should feel at ease about brightening up your smile.

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Quiz: Do You Know Your Dental Implant Parts?

quizgreenWhen you begin learning about dental implants, you will quickly discover the major benefits. This is a tooth replacement solution that often trumps all others for a patient, due to its solid stability and exceptionally long life (implants may remain in place for a lifetime, after all). However, when it comes to the particulars of how an implant restores a missing tooth, do you know much about the different parts? Or, do you assume an implant is a single piece? Test your knowledge (and clear up any confusion) with a brief quiz. 

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Who And What Does Sleep Apnea Hurt?

sleepapneaAre you under the impression that seeking sleep apnea treatment is something that will improve your life – but it doesn’t have much to do with anyone or anything else? This is a common tale. Patients often fail to realize that the effects of sleep apnea tend to radiate out quite far, affecting other individuals and other areas of their lives. We encourage you to learn more about how this sleep disorder may damage your quality of life, so you gather more urgency regarding treatment.

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