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April Is National Facial Protection Month
April is national facial protection month, so we would like to take this blog post to remind everyone about the importance of using some form of protective gear when playing sports or other activities. The ADA is one of many groups that advocates for gear to provide facial protection. It also is joined by the …
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What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Posted on in Cosmetic, EducationalThe term Cosmetic Dentistry is used a lot at the Dental Office, but what does it really mean? Cosmetic Dentistry simply refers to any dental procedure that improves the appearance of someone’s teeth, gums, or bite. Some common procedures included in cosmetic dentistry are Bleaching, Bonding, Contouring and Reshaping, Crowns, and Veneers. Bleaching Bleaching is …
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Dealing with Dental Emergencies
Our lives today are filled with numerous activities that can cause a dental emergency. Anything from eating popcorn or other seemlingly harmless activities can suddenly turn into a painful injury. What is a dental emergency? A dental emergency occurs when a tooth breaks, cracks, becomes loose, or is knocked out completely. A crown coming off …
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Teeth Grinding – What Can I Do?
Posted on in Cosmetic, EducationalTeeth grinding is often linked to stress-related issues, but it can also be caused by sleep disorders. Also known as bruxism, teeth grinding most often occurs during the night while you sleep. It can cause serious damage to your teeth and jaw and may be connected to TMD pain. One possible treatment for teeth grinding …
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What is Snap-On Smile?
Posted on in CosmeticSnap-On Smile is a patented, easy and painless way to obtain a beautiful smile. Snap-On Smile is a proprietary formula of high-tech dental resin. The resin is thin but extremely strong and fits right over your own teeth to give you a beautiful, natural looking smile. Stains, chips, gaps or missing teeth make Snap-On Smile …
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How A Simple Smile Changes Everything
Posted on in CosmeticWhen we’re happy, we smile. When we’re angry, we frown. That’s the order of how it happens, isn’t it? We feel something, and our expression shows it. Or is that the way it works, after all? The face isn’t a pressure-relief valve. It is more like a thermostat. — John Cloud, Time Magazine Is it …
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