Are your teeth a little less bright than they used to be? If so, you’re not alone. This year consumers will pay about $7 billion to try and get their smiles a little whiter. So, why isn’t your smile brighter, and what’s causing the stains? Genetics and the ravages of time are 2 of the...Read More
Looking for a cosmetic solution that’s minimally invasive? Consider porcelain veneers. Around here we like to think of veneers as the unsung heroes of cosmetic dentistry. Why? Because they have literally transformed the smiles of so many of our patients – you can see some of these smiles here. But veneers offer more than just...Read More
Are your teeth turning on you? If they are, don’t take it personally. Teeth shifting happens. And it happens to many of us as we get older. It’s yet another test of time, just like body aches and frown lines. Even if you had braces to straighten your teeth when you were younger, your teeth...Read More
Mo has a wonderful smile. Thanks to a combination of good genes and excellent dental hygiene. But when she was diagnosed with a relatively rare dental issue, it required her to have a tooth extracted. After weighing the various options to replace a missing tooth, Mo chose to go with dental implants. After a few...Read More
After years of leaving it on the back-burner, Oliver finally gave himself the gift that keeps on giving: A new smile! 10 upper teeth and 4 lower teeth later, Oliver now proudly shares his smile, whenever he can. He also discovered that his newly transformed smile helps him feel more confident, and also happier. He...Read More
For many of us 2020 can’t end soon enough. It’s been a tough, stressful year in so many ways. COVID, elections, forest fires, social distancing, remote learning and working. The list goes on. Saying “bye bye” to 2020 is a good thing, but it also means that our dental plans could be changing in 2021,...Read More
Just as every beautiful painting has a frame, your gums frame your smile. Your gums showcase the appearance of your teeth, but they also promote the health of your teeth. Are your gums too high, or too low? Sometimes your gums may require a little reshaping in order to enhance your smile, or to prevent...Read More
Your smile is truly a wonderful thing. It offers health benefits to your mind and body, helps people feel better, and it makes a lasting, positive impression. In fact, studies show that smiling makes a person appear more attractive, and capable, to other people. So, with all the benefits that come from a smile, everyone...Read More
When you’re smiling, the world smiles with you. Before her recent smile transformation, that wasn’t the case for Cece, who did whatever she could to hide her smile. She had become self-conscious about her smile, doing what she could to hide it. And then her dental bridge broke, which affected her speech, as well as...Read More