If your teeth have worn down enamel or have chips or cracks in them, or if your teeth are uneven from grinding, dental veneers can restore your dazzling smile.
Also called porcelain veneers, these veneers are custom-crafted ceramic shells that are bonded to cover the surface of your teeth to create beautifully colored and shaped teeth. Although porcelain veneers are usually considered cosmetic dentistry, they also can be used to protect damaged teeth.
If your dentist suggests veneers, but you grind your teeth at night, your dental professional will probably also create a protective mouth guard for you to wear at night. You may need to avoid eating especially crunchy foods.
When are dental veneers the best solution for your smile?
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Prevent tooth loss - and protect yourself against more serious health conditions - by getting early treatment for periodontal disease.
According to the Mayo Clinic, nearly 80 percent of American adults have some type of gum - or periodontal disease . The most common of these diseases is gingivitis, which occurs when bacteria builds up between teeth and gums; gingivitis symptoms include gum irritation, inflammation and bleeding.
People prone to gingivitis include:
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October is National Orthodontic Health Month.
To help you celebrate, the American Association of Orthodontics (AA) is providing fun recipes for people wearing orthodontic braces.
If you’re in the mood to try some entertaining and easy to make recipes that are orthodontic braces friendly, consider:
All of these recipes - and several others, besides - have been created by Emmy-winning Food Network professional and cookbook author Michael Chiarello.
Brilliant people throughout the ages have known the importance of correcting orthodontic dental care issues.
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Discover the benefits of restorative dental care - dental crowns, dental bridges and dental implants - on your smile.
If you’ve never had restorative dental work done, you may be hesitant to try. Once you read the specifics, though, you’ll probably change your mind.
Dental health care technique # 1: dental crowns
Dental crowns are shaped like a natural tooth and they cover teeth, which strengthens them and improves their appearance. They are usually recommended to restore a cracked or otherwise weak tooth; cover a tooth with an especially large filling; to complete a dental implant; or to securely hold bridges. Crowns can be made of ceramic, metal or resin and are necessary for teeth with nerves removed through root canals.
Dental health care technique # 2: dental bridges
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Oral cancer screening: oral cancer is a serious disease, but one that your dental health care team can identify in its early stages.
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, oral cancer is often preceded by a pre-malignant lesion that can be discovered and treated through a screening process. It usually takes between 2.5 to 8 years for that lesion to turn into cancer and, if it can be caught in that time frame, it is much more easily and successfully treated. People with advanced cases of oral cancer do not face encouraging cure rates.
What are risk factors that may cause a dental care professional to recommend a screening?
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You want to brighten your smile in an affordable way - and here are cosmetic dentistry procedures that will do just that!
Here are some options:
- Tooth whitening services are an affordable way to a dazzling smile , with professional whitening services brightening teeth by several shades in just one appointment. There are numerous tooth whitening procedures, both chairside and at home treatments, so ask your dental care professionals which one is right for you.
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Orthodontic braces: did you know that some parents are getting braces at the same time as their teens?
It’s true! And, although there used to be a stigma against adult braces, this has nearly disappeared as people recognize that healthy smiles are important for people of all ages.
If you’re thinking about getting adult braces, first make sure that your orthodontist office accepts your dental care insurance plan. Also find out this information from your professional dental care team:
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You’re interested in getting orthodontic braces but are worried about your appearance. What if you could get invisible braces, instead?
Effective clear braces may sound too good to be true, but more than 500,000 people, worldwide, have chosen Invisalign, a type of teeth aligners that can fix your smile in as little as 6 to 12 months.
What are the benefits of using Invisalign?
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We receive lots of questions about Zoom teeth whitening – about how it works, about how it’s better than over the counter whitening strips and so forth.
Answers to Zoom whitening questions include:
1. How is Zoom teeth whitening different from over the counter tooth whitening products?
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You want to find just the right family dentist for your children – and here’s how!
Before selecting a family dentist, ask yourself these questions:
1. Does this dentist focus on educating my children about lifelong dental health care?
You’ll want a dentist who shares information with your children, letting them know how to take care of their teeth now to avoid future issues.
2. What are the business hours at this dental care office and what should you do in the case of dental health care emergencies?
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