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You just got your new crown, and you couldn’t be happier! It blends seamlessly with your smile so none of your acquaintances will notice that you’ve had dental work. Better yet, you can go back to eating all the foods you love, and you no longer have to hide a damaged tooth when you smile.

So, by all means, go out and enjoy the freedom that comes with a healthy smile. A well-made crown can last as long as 15 years when taken care of properly. Like any other investment, though, there are certain things you need to do to protect it and get the most use out of it.

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Do you have crooked or crowded teeth that make you want to hide your smile? Maybe you wish you could have had braces as a child, but your family didn’t have the budget for orthodontics. Or, perhaps you did have braces in your youth but never got into the habit of wearing your retainer and your teeth have relapsed.

Either way, the good news is that advances in dentistry now put orthodontic treatment easily within reach of adults. Treatments like Invisalign clear braces are designed with an adult lifestyle in mind because they’re crystal clear and won’t mar the esthetics of your smile and they’re comfortable to wear. And the process ...

How do you feel about your oral hygiene technique? Are you confident that you’re following all the right steps but wonder why you still occasionally get cavities?

Over time, our oral hygiene habits can get a little haphazard; but it’s also possible that you never really learned the right technique in the first place. We've corrected a few of the most common misconceptions here:

Don’t Brush Immediately after Eating

Brushing right after you eat is good advice for certain foods; but if you have consumed acidic foods or drinks like soda, you should wait about 20 minutes. The reason is that there are two sources of acid; those in your beverage and those ...

Would you like to avoid the inconvenience of multiple dental visits and downtime spent dealing with dental problems like a severe toothache? Given the anxiety most people feel about visiting the dentist, we bet you would be interested to know what the secret is!

So you might be surprised to know that, if there is a secret, it’s in the decisions you make about your oral health and nutrition and your commitment to maintaining twice-yearly visits for checkups and cleanings.

3 Tips for Good Oral Health

Knowing this can help you re-commit to good oral health, and it gives you the outline for caring for your smile:

• Maintain routine dental visits – Your dentist ...

If you get a cavity, you know that it’s best for your oral health to have it filled as soon as possible. But modern dentistry has produced so many great new materials that you may not know which – silver or tooth-colored fillings – are best for you.

Modern dentistry has two goals – to leave you with a healthier smile and at the same time improve the appearance of damaged teeth. Because of the availability today of natural-looking dental materials, the line between what’s considered cosmetic and what is restorative dentistry is blurry at best.

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Tooth-colored fillings, also referred to as composite fillings or dental composites, are a great example ...

If you have recently had a professional teeth whitening treatment – in-office or with a take-home kit – you probably love the difference a bright white smile makes to your life. You feel great about the way you look, and friends and co-workers are drawn to you because your confidence radiates to others.

Now that you have invested in your smile, you probably want to enjoy the sparkling benefits for as long as possible. If you would like to get the most from your teeth whitening treatment, here are a few steps you can take to maintain the brightness of your smile.

Hygiene, Hygiene, Hygiene

Your daily brushing routine plays a big part ...

Most people still react with fear when they hear they need root canal therapy despite the fact modern dentistry has advanced to the point that makes these fears unwarranted.

Why You Need a Root Canal

Deep inside your tooth is an area called the pulp chamber that houses nerves and blood vessels. The root canal itself is an anatomical structure that runs through the center of this area.

Untreated tooth decay will continue to spread and grow until it reaches this part of the tooth, and when the infection reaches the nerve, you will experience intense pain. The only way to relive this pain and preserve the tooth is with root canal treatment. ...