Losing a tooth affects not only your smile but your overall dental health too. A dental implant solves both issues: it replaces the whole tooth, including the root, to merge durability with a life-like appearance. For teenagers with a missing tooth, however, an implant may not be a good idea, at least until they’ve physically … Continue Reading »
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Nancy O’Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make it fun for the toddler. “The best thing with kids is you have to make everything a game,” Nancy recently said in an interview with … Continue Reading »
How to Keep Tooth Wearing to a Minimum as you Age
One of the unfortunate aspects of aging is tooth wear. Depending on your diet, years of biting and chewing can cause enamel along the biting surfaces to erode. Your body also can’t replace enamel — so when it comes to teeth it’s not a question of if, but how much your teeth will wear during … Continue Reading »
Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:Â He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear to fly above the stage. But the illustrious illusionist will be the first to admit that making all that magic takes a lot of hard work. … Continue Reading »
Your Options for Restoring a Chipped Tooth
A tooth that’s been chipped doesn’t mean it’s no longer healthy. The same, unfortunately, can’t be said about the attractiveness of your smile, especially if it’s one of your front teeth. A chipped tooth can be quite noticeable and make you self-conscious. The good news is a chipped tooth can be restored cosmetically to look … Continue Reading »
Clearcorrect: The Alternative To Metal Braces
Dreaming of straighter teeth but don’t like the idea of “metal mouth”? Consider contacting Mangrove Bay Dentistry in Tampa, FL to find out about ClearCorrect, the alternative to metal braces. Many people would like to have straighter teeth but just don’t feel comfortable with the idea of metal bands and wires being attached to their … Continue Reading »
Game, Set, Match: Milos Raonic Says A Mouthguard Helps Him Win
When you’re among the top players in your field, you need every advantage to help you stay competitive: Not just the best equipment, but anything else that relieves pain and stress, and allows you to play better. For top-seeded Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic, that extra help came in a somewhat unexpected form: a custom … Continue Reading »
5 Ways to Make Your Smile More Confident and Inviting
One of the most important aspects of social interaction is smiling, showing others we’re confident and outgoing. Â Many people, though, are hesitant to use this important social skill because their teeth are unattractive. But even the most unattractive teeth can be dramatically transformed through cosmetic dentistry. Here are 5 prominent ways we can restore beauty … Continue Reading »
Show Off Your Best Possible Smile
“You have a great smile!” That’s a compliment worth remembering. If you’ve never heard it before, or if it’s been a long time, you might have a few cosmetic issues with your teeth – discoloration or dullness, perhaps? Maybe they’re crooked or have gaps where they shouldn’t? These problems are all easily repaired with veneers, … Continue Reading »
Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer
Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start of Season 6. But since this popular sitcom wouldn’t be complete without some slapstick comedy, this happy event is not without its trials and tribulations: The … Continue Reading »