Each year there are thousands of reported dental emergencies across the country. These emergencies mostly affect people between the ages of 18 and 44 years old and range in level of seriousness. When a dental emergency does happen, it can be helpful to know what to look for and how to best handle the issue …
If you have chosen to use Invisalign retainers and braces to help with the realignment of your teeth, then you now have in your possession one set of several clear retainers that you will wear over the next coming months. To ensure that these retainers work properly, it is important to take good care of …
Are you or is someone you love missing a tooth? It could be that you lost this tooth due to an injury or accident. Or, you may have lost the tooth as the result of tooth decay and disease. This might be a new development or it could be that you have been missing the …
A smile can say so much about a person. When we see a bright and fresh smile from someone, it tends to send a very positive and upbeat message. These days, keeping those smiles looking great has become more popular than ever. More and more people are using teeth whitening products and methods to ensure …
When you look at your teeth in the mirror, you should see firm, pale pink gums. This indicates that you have healthy gums. Gums that are red, puffy, and bleed often are signs of gingivitis, which is the initial stage of gum disease. Related: How Oral Health Affects Your Overall Health. We tend to associate problems …
A chipped tooth can be devastating depending on which tooth it involves and how bad it is. At Smile Concepts, we sometimes see patients who have a chipped tooth as a result of an accident or from simply eating something hard and crunchy. Depending on how big the chip is, it can cause discomfort and …
As busy Americans, we are all on the go now more than ever. Our busy lives keep us moving day in and day out, often keeping us from doing some of the most essential activities of the day, such as brushing our teeth. Hopefully, most of us are now in the habit of brushing our …
A toothache can sometimes come out of the blue and cause immense pain and discomfort. Unfortunately, they often intensify quite rapidly, which means you may have to deal with the pain for a few hours or even overnight before you can get in to see a dentist. When you find yourself in this situation and …
It seems that more and more people are saying goodbye to traditional toothbrushes and making the switch to an electric one, and for very good reasons too. Simply put, there are some key advantages that are hard to overlook in using an electric toothbrush over a traditional one. Electric toothbrushes have shown to do a …
All of us experience stress in one way or another. Some of us are better at managing that stress than others, but none of us are exempt from stress. Too much stress can lead to serious health issues, including stomach ulcers and high blood pressure. Now we also know that stress is linked to grinding …
