Dental Blogs

If you are missing several teeth in one area of your mouth or missing an entire arch of teeth, you may very much want to replace them, but you may also be reluctant to visit your dentist for that repair. We get it. Most people with many missing teeth believe dentures are their only option for restoration. This, however, is false, especially if your dentist has mastered the art of implant dentures. Now, here’s what you need to know about this innovation.

Braces for adults? Most people wouldn’t dream of the idea. They can’t imagine sporting hardware on their teeth like a teenager when they meet with clients, colleagues, or customers, or when they socialize with friends. Invisalign for adults, though, has changed orthodontic options and expanded the opportunities for adults to get the straight smile they’ve always wanted.

Spring is the time of year when people embrace the sunshine, warmer weather, flowers, and blooming trees (even if that means triggering allergies). You want to feel like the world around you – fresh, renewed, attractive. No matter what the season, there is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that can match your timetable, budget, and smile goals, but here are some just right for spring.

You want white porcelain veneers, right? The whitest teeth you can get. Well, yes and no. It’s like a bride going into a dress shop and shopping for a white wedding gown – she will find white ones, of course, but there is also candlelight and champagne and off-white and more. Every option is essentially white, but there is one shade that suits that bride best, even if it isn’t blindingly white – and there is one shade of white that suits your unique veneers best too.

You know when things aren’t right with your teeth. There is no escaping stained tooth enamel, teeth that are breaking down, chronic pain, old and deteriorating dental work, and so many other oral health problems. But it’s up to you to see your Hampton dentist and get the help you need to fix your smile. Don’t worry that nothing can be done for what you have going on – a full mouth makeover is the route to a healthy, beautiful smile.

One of the biggest concerns patients have about starting Invisalign treatment is the time commitment. No matter what kind of orthodontic treatment you undergo, your time is required – months and sometimes years of your time. The Invisalign time commitment, however, is far more palatable than most teeth-straightening options.

Whether you’re going back to school or your kids are, whether you’re in front of the classroom or pulling the strings behind the scenes, you want be confident and feel good going into a new school year. Having a white, healthy, beautiful smile is one sure way to boost your self-esteem and feel like this is your year. Here are some recommended dental care treatments for an A+ smile.

Your smile is crooked, it’s off, it’s just not the kind of perfect you want – in dental speak, this is known as an asymmetrical smile. It’s not crooked or quirky or charming, there’s clearly something about it that may have once been right but is right no longer. Can this imbalance be fixed? Of course. Porcelain veneers can do just about anything.

Everyone tells you that Invisalign is “easy” and it “doesn’t take a lot of time.” What does that really mean for a busy adult who doesn’t have much wiggle room in their schedule? You may be suspicious of just how demanding the treatment may be, but you don’t have to be. The true Invisalign time commitment is reasonable so you can go about your daily life without many interruptions or demands from Invisalign.

No matter what kind of dental problem you’re dealing with, there is always a way to fix it. In many cases, the most logical way to repair the issue is with a porcelain crown. This versatile dental restoration, also known as a cap or dental crown, is hollow, tooth-shaped, and designed to look like your natural teeth. The solution fits right over the problem tooth to correct whatever you have going on.