Have you ever heard of the Golden Ratio? The ancient Greeks are credited with discovering that divine proportion and it is often attributed as the reason behind why someone is considered attractive. Essentially, having the right facial proportions are why celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, or James...
VIEW POST What if there was a way for your child to avoid braces? Whether the thought of keeping thousands of dollars in your pocket or the thought of your kid never needing to cover brackets and wires with wax put a smile on your face, both would be pure bliss. The...
VIEW POST Summertime means a lot more outdoor activities! As parents we all want our little kiddos to go outside, run around, play, use their imaginations, and get some exercise in. But with all the electronic devices, it seems hard to peel them off! (Are we right?!) Enter sports. Playing on a...
VIEW POST When asking a patient who was just recently in our office, "Do your gums bleed or hurt?" The person's response was surprising. They said, "Yes, my gums bleed, but that's normal." We were surprised by this response because bleeding gums is definitely not normal. In addition to making sure people...
VIEW POST If you have sensitive teeth, you will know it. You might find yourself unable to eat your favorite ice cream or drink your morning Joe or tea because your teeth will hurt. And you're not alone, because over 40 million Americans also find themselves with dentin hypersensitivity or tooth root...
VIEW POST Dental health is pretty important, especially when you consider that it affects your overall health and one of the best things that you can do for your health is to actively take preventative measures. Having to worry about your health is not something you need on your plate. And no...
VIEW POST “I brush and floss, but I still have bad breath.” We hear this a lot, and while you may not be happy about it, you're not alone. In fact, bad breath, or halitosis, is estimated to affect 1 in 4 people around the world, and can manifest as thick saliva,...
VIEW POST Did you know that almost 30 million Americans suffer from diabetes? If you are diabetic, you probably already know about the threat to your overall health from diabetes. Diabetes can come with some serious health risks, commonly called “diabetic complications” which potentially includes blindness, foot amputations, kidney failure, heart disease,...
VIEW POST If you're over forty and you've ever had a cavity, then chances are you've had a silver filling. But here's the thing, those fillings are silver in color but contain mercury in the material. In the dental world they're called amalgam fillings and while they've been used in dentistry for...
VIEW POST Once you've been told you need a dental crown you might find yourself researching to understand everything about them. Which means, it's likely that you'll face the conundrum of CEREC crowns vs lab crowns. It's important to understand that crowns, both types, are a form of restorative dentistry and the...
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