There are several reasons why a smile can be less than perfect, from age and heredity to lifestyle choices and accidents. If your smile isn’t as bright or straight as you’d like it to be, dental veneers may be the cosmetic solution for you. Porcelain veneers can give you a brighter smile that you’ll love. … Read more

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which your airway narrows or is partially blocked during sleep, causing you to have short, repeated periods of time where breathing stops. As this progresses throughout the night, you move in between deep and light phases of sleep, without getting the fully restorative sleep that you need. … Read more

Unless you’ve been living underneath a rock for a while, you are most likely familiar with how often you should be brushing your teeth (twice a day, in case you forgot!). However, do you know if you are properly brushing your teeth? Brushing your teeth twice a day isn’t going to do much for your … Read more

The link between oral health and overall health has been researched extensively for the past decade. No longer is it assumed that the body and the mouth are two separate parts, as was the general consensus in the past. In fact, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, said, “The terms oral health … Read more

In order to ensure that are teeth and supporting structures are healthy and free of disease, every person will be required to have dental x-rays at some point in their lives. For this reason, it is helpful to know a little bit about them – how safe they are and how they work. Dental x-rays, … Read more

Losing teeth as a kid is a natural part of growing up. It might have even been celebrated. However, once your permanent teeth come in, you’ll want to do your best to keep them healthy so that you can use and enjoy them for as long as possible. There are occasions, however, when a tooth … Read more