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5 Ways Your Parents Mislead You About Your Teeth
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5 Ways Your Parents Mislead You About Your Teeth

Parents usually mean well, especially when it comes to our health. But sometimes, they just didn’t know any better. Many dental patients end up following dental advice from their parents for decades, not realizing that the information has been debunked or disproved since the time they were kids. Recently, the Dental Health Society went around...

Cheap Dental Crowns Near Me—How Can I Find Them?
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Cheap Dental Crowns Near Me—How Can I Find Them?

The dentist just broke the news: You need a dental crown. The first two questions in most patients’ minds are: how much is this going to hurt?, and how much is this going to cost? A patient’s first attempt to answer these questions may be a search of the internet. For question number two, they...

4 Holiday Foods that Will Wreck Your Teeth
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4 Holiday Foods that Will Wreck Your Teeth

During the holidays, many people worry about ruining their diets. But few people worry about how all those festive treats can impact their teeth. Is it possible to enjoy all those goodies without compromising your dental health? What are some of the holiday foods that will wreck your teeth? Cavity Causing Cookies It’s the time...

Teeth Whitening vs. Veneers: Which One is Best?
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Teeth Whitening vs. Veneers: Which One is Best?

Teeth can become dull or discolored for many reasons. The foods and beverages we enjoy, smoking, prescription drugs, and even aging can all make our teeth dull, yellow, or gray. Two ways of getting a brighter, whiter smile are teeth whitening and veneers. Knowing the differences between teeth whitening vs. veneers can help determine which...

Dental Fillings: A User’s Manual
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Dental Fillings: A User’s Manual

Unlike a root canal procedure which may take two or more visits to the dentist, having a cavity filled only takes one. The dentist puts in the filling and sends you on your way. Ordinarily, no follow up visits are necessary when you have a cavity filled. There are some things patients should and should...

Does a Root Canal Hurt as Much as They Say?
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Does a Root Canal Hurt as Much as They Say?

“I’d rather have a root canal!” We’ve all heard the jokes. When something unpleasant or painful comes up, you might hear it compared to this much-dreaded dental procedure. Why do people think of it as torture? Does a root canal hurt as bad as we’ve been led to believe? It may surprise you to learn...