Why are my teeth so important?

Your teeth vary in shape and size depending on where they are in your mouth. These differences allow the teeth to do many different jobs. Teeth help us to chew and digest food. They help us to talk, and to pronounce different sounds clearly. Finally, teeth help to give our face its shape. A healthy smile can be a great asset; and because this is so important, it makes sense to give your teeth the best care possible.

You’ve somehow managed to avoid eating before the procedure which, let’s be completely honest, is the most difficult part. You’ve received sedation, the procedure is over and here we are. Now what, you ask. Here are the 4 steps to take after receiving sedation from your local dentist.

So once you have cleaned your mouth, you will have a slightly weird taste, which is very common. You don’t need to be embarrassed about this because not only you but everyone experiences this. But if there is a bad taste in your mouth for a long time after a dental cleaning, this could be something you should see your dentist for to check.

Man caves, man therapy, manscaping – it seems men are staking their claim on self-care without shame, as it should be. Because oral health care affects other components of men’s health, it’s important that it tops the list of self-care. With research showing higher incidents of periodontal disease in men than women, the topic of dental health for men needs to be addressed.

Any woman over the age of twelve is familiar with the effects hormones can have on your life.  A lesser known fact about hormones is that they can impact your oral health too. Since oral health is so important to overall health, understanding how hormones play a part is valuable as well.  So, during Women’s Health Week, we are exploring hormones and your oral health.

Your smile makes a statement – it speaks volumes without a single word being uttered. But if you’re unhappy with your teeth, you aren’t putting your best smile forward. A chipped or broken tooth can make some people so self-conscious that they feel compelled to hide their smile. Fortunately, we offer a quick and relatively inexpensive way to fix chipped teeth that also provides strong and aesthetically pleasing results. Dental bonding can repair a broken or chipped tooth or close gaps between teeth in less than an hour.