Managing Dental Anxiety: How to Choose the Best Appointment Times

If you suffer from dental anxiety, then you may be looking for ways to make your appointments less stressful. Sometimes, just waiting to see your dentist in a surgery full of people can make you more anxious. You can reduce your stress here by thinking about the times when you schedule your appointments. When are the best times to have a dentist checkup? Get the First Appointment of the Day [Read More]

5 Common Misconceptions About Dentures

Many people around the world use dentures, yet many myths still surround this common dental treatment option. Here are five of the biggest misconceptions that exist today. 1. You Can Only Get Dentures if You've Lost All Your Teeth When many people think of dentures, they imagine two full arcs of false teeth. However, many denture wearers still have many of their own natural teeth. Partial dentures are custom-made to fill the gaps left behind when someone loses several teeth due to gum disease, a traumatic injury, or tooth decay. [Read More]

3 Quick and Simple Aesthetic Dental Procedures That Will Leave You Smiling

No one has perfect teeth. Whether due to injury, diet, habit, or just bad luck, most people would rather their teeth be different, ranging from a small filing-down of a slightly protruding tooth, to a complete reshuffling. But, when you go in for dental work, how do you avoid ending up with a set of teeth which appears clearly artificial? Offering more of a natural and healthy ideal of a smile, aesthetic dentistry takes a different route to achieving beauty than movie stars and models, who when seen in public stick out with their blinding, clearly artificial smiles. [Read More]

Why You Shouldn't Have to Brace for Pain When Your Braces Are Adjusted

As the saying goes, "no pain, no gain." While braces allow you to get teeth that are straight and aligned, this process should not go hand in hand with pain. Having said that, there are some brief instances when your braces might give you a slight feeling of discomfort. But what causes this? And what can you do to overcome this discomfort? Getting Used to the Sensation The sheer physical presence of the braces can feel a little bit odd when they are first installed in your mouth. [Read More]