When someone smiles at you, friend or stranger, their smile seems to arouse a happy feeling. Not only does receiving a smile make us feel good, it sends a positive message about the person who smiled our way. Certainly, an attractive smile can significantly enhance one’s facial appearance. However, when… Read More…
Most people have a specific event coming up in their lives that prompts them to ‘go for it’ when it comes to smile enhancements. For some, it’s a class reunion or a loved one’s wedding. Some patients share that they are back in the dating scene while others are preparing… Read More…
At one time or another, we’ve all grabbed a grocery cart that had one wheel that dragged or wobbled. Pushing it can be so difficult that we often cede and find another cart that moves smoothly. When your teeth are out of alignment, you may not notice anything at first…. Read More…
“Sit up straight!” You may have had a parent or grandparent who reminded you, as a youth, to sit up straight. I did! As an adult, I realize this was their way of saying that slumping looks bad AND is bad for our health. When a person walks ’round shouldered’… Read More…
We all know that an appealing smile not only looks good, it creates a positive impression as well. An attractive smile relays a sense of having good health standards. And, because people who feel good about the appearance of their smile are more-frequent smilers, they are often perceived as being… Read More…
For something to be done well, there is a price. This applies to dental work just as it does to the construction of a home or an automobile repair. When decisions are primarily based on getting the lowest price, the outcome is rarely satisfying. In dentistry, things such as cheap… Read More…
About 20% of people in braces are adults. Some of these adults had braces as adolescents or teens and their teeth have moved over time. Others never had braces and want to straighten crooked or crowded teeth to create a more pleasing smile. Some of these adults go into orthodontic… Read More…
When the gum tissue that arches a tooth exposes dark sections, what you’re seeing is actually the tooth’s root. This is generally caused by gum recession, which exposes sensitive roots to hot or cold food and beverages as well as tooth brushing. Even though you may not notice the exposed… Read More…
After the Academy Awards were televised a couple of years ago, all the rumble was NOT about the winners. Social media lit up with comments on the dreadful face lift of one of the presenters. The once-ravishing movie star hadn’t been in the public eye for quite some time. Her… Read More…
For people who suffer with migraines, the problem seems to impact many aspects of work, life at home, and interaction with friends and family. Like any chronic pain (pain that has a consistent presence), migraines are among the top 20 disabling illnesses, according to the World Health Organization. June is… Read More…
