Aftercare Tips for Professional Teeth Whitening
Professional teeth whitening helps your smile look bright and stain-free but the reality is, they won’t stay pearly white forever – especially if you keep up old habits. Following your teeth whitening appointments, an aftercare routine is a good idea. Teeth have a layer called the acquired pellicle, designed to protect the more sensitive parts….
Traditional vs. Implant Supported Dentures
When you have lost most or all of your natural teeth, you might wonder how much to realistically expect from a dental appliance. Is it truly possible to regain the appearance and functionality of your natural teeth? Two options to consider are traditional dentures and implant-supported dentures. It is important to understand the fundamental similarities…
Caring and Expertise
At Smile Dental Center, our core values can be summed up in two words: Caring and Expertise. These two qualities encompass not only everything we do, but why we do it. Here’s a deeper look at what we mean. Caring Caring means that we don’t just look at each patient’s mouth and teeth, but at…
Sleep Apnea: What You Need to Know
Sleep apnea diagnoses have dramatically increased in recent years, yet many people with this disorder do not realize they have it. The stereotypical sleep apnea patient is an overweight, middle-aged man, but the disorder can also affect women and young adults, who are often overlooked today. Here is what you need to know. Signs of…
3 Reasons to Choose a CEREC Same Day Crown
If your tooth is badly damaged or decayed, we will likely recommend a dental crown. Although traditional lab-created crowns remain popular, many dentists and patients now choose CEREC same day crowns instead. Depending on who you ask, CEREC stands for either CERamic REConstruction or Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. Whichever acronym you prefer, here are…