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Seven Ways to Ruin Cosmetic Dentistry Work

Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of medicine that is quite trending these days, and people are becoming more and more conscious of the fact that good oral health is important. However, after you have gone through a treatment such as dental implants or cosmetic veneers you need to protect your teeth from hazards.

Dentist's Advice: Stop Flossing!

Share onYep, you read that right: I’m a dentist and I’m suggesting that you throw away your floss.When I first advise my patients to stop flossing, they usually look at me like I’m crazy—it's been ingrained in their minds that flossing is essential to their health. Unfortunately, most dentists’ advice around flossing is misguided.As you well know, an inordinate amount of food gets stuck between our teeth after meals. Traditionally, we've been taught to use a thin, waxy string to…

Should you floss before or after you brush your teeth?

It's not a question of if you should floss, but a matter of when. And correctly timing the daily habit can have a major impact on your dental health—here's what the experts have to say in SELF's March issue.

Should I Get Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry aims to help a person enhance his or her smile and overall teeth appearance. This is one factor why it’s quite crucial to obtain years of exhaustive study …

What are Dental Veneers, and When are They Used?

Strikingly-white, straight, perfect teeth. It’s something we all want – and especially so during our teen years. Whitening kits and toothpastes can help, and sneak-arounds like sipping coffee and soda through a straw can also aid the cause. But what do you do when one of your kid’s teeth gets cracked or chipped – or is genetically off-color or misshapen? Dental veneers may be the answerWhat is a Veneer?A "veneer" is a wafer-thin layer of material molded to the surface of…

Dry Mouth: Is It Sneaking Past Your Radar?

A dental epidemic is brewing, and it's called Xerostomia, or "Dry Mouth". It sounds innocuous enough, and perhaps that is why many people affected by the problem fail to treat it, or...

Cosmetic Dentistry and Choosing Your Smile

Cosmetic Dentistry: A Field of Its Own Cosmetic dentistry is about aesthetics. In this regard it’s more similar to art than science. It’s a practice in appearance over function. This Read More

4 Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments to Give You a Happier Smile

Todays modern cosmetic dentistry treatments can solve almost any issue that' you may be facing with your teeth. Here are four useful ways it can help.

Improving Your Smile Invisibly

Whether you’re looking to improve your smile or fix some imperfections in the position of your teeth, Invisalign is the leading technology for aligning your teeth in the exact way you want them. These transparent aligners allow you to change the shape of your teeth without the need to feel self-conscious about your usage of …

An Inside Look at the Process of Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

Cosmetic dentistry procedures can be as common as braces or be tuned to specific people like implants. Here's an inside look at the process of cosmetic dentistry procedures!

Improve Your Smile With Dental Visits

Dental examinations must be part of every person’s yearly health checkup in order to develop good health habits, and of course, a brighter smile down the road. Take into consideration that yearly …

Dental Care & The Benefits of Cloves

I was recently on vacation and met a fellow traveller who told me that his dad had died of complications from a tooth abscess. I remember thinking, “Who would imagine that something as small as a tooth infection could kill?” Make no mistake, tooth abscesses are serious. They can cause the death of the tooth, …

Dental care is an afterthought, and that’s a big problem

Why Can't Americans Afford Dental Care? (Infographic)

There is quite a big misconception regarding why Americans cannot afford dental care. Some of the reasons include that there are not enough dentists, or that dentists get paid too low. However, statistics in the health field point towards exactly the opposite and here are some important facts.

Three Benefits of Saving Natural Teeth

Experienced endodontist Terry Isom, DMD, has operated several successful private dental clinics in Portland, Oregon, since 1997. Dr. Terry L. Isom has managed his current practice for 10 years, a…

Dental Care Often Ignored In Nursing Homes

Nurses and aides sit on couches and armchairs usually reserved for movie night. The workers recoil as pictures of severe plaque, tooth decay and bleeding