Dental Blogs

Know When to Smize – With Your Eyes

Wellness

Smize–the smile with your eyes–is a neologism to describe excitement on your face, without necessarily being able to see your own mouth when you do it.  Smize have gained popularity, especially in the past year as everyone has been wearing masks. Without being able to see someone’s mouth due to mask-wearing, nobody knows when anyone is smiling or laughing. Thanks to the simize, we’ve been able to read someone’s happiness simply by looking into their eyes. It seems like smize has become part of our vocabulary–and it should become part of your smiling repertoire.

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Should All Your Teeth Be the Same Color?

Cosmetic

Discolored teeth is one of the most common reasons people seek cosmetic dentistry. If you are looking at your smile, you may be concerned if you notice that some of your teeth seem to be different colors from some of the others. This should not be a major concern, as there should be natural color differences between your teeth, but there are situations in which individually discolored teeth may require attention.

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Problems with Cheap Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic

If you are looking for cosmetic dentistry, you should never shop based on price alone. (This includes expensive cosmetic dentists–expect to pay more for a quality cosmetic dentist, but don’t assume a dentist must be good because he charges a lot; do your homework!) There are many problems we see when helping people who tried to save money on cosmetic dentistry. Here are a few of the more common ones.

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Alcohol Contributes to Receding Gums

Wellness

Moderate alcohol consumption (especially red wine) can be good for your teeth and gums, but too much can make gum disease worse, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Periodontology, which shows that people who are dependent on alcohol have worse receding gums than those who aren’t.

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Can Your Teeth Be Turned into Bone Grafts?

Oral Surgery

Many people who get dental implants can’t get their implants placed right away. Instead, bone loss related to gum disease means they need bone grafts to help them build up bone in the site for the implants. The best source for your bone grafts is your own bone, but this comes with problems.

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12 Foods You Should Eat To Fight Gum Disease

Wellness

Most people know that brushing and flossing, and regular dental appointments are key to fighting gum disease. But did you know that certain foods can help fight it? Whether you already have gum disease or you want to take extra action to prevent it, the following foods can aid in the fight against the number one cause of tooth loss.

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Maybe a New Smile Is the Key to a Better Love Life

Cosmetic

As retailers are finishing packing away the Christmas decorations and rolling out the avalanche of hearts for Valentine’s Day, it creates a social crush that can lead to a wide variety of feelings, depending on who you are and where you are in your life. For people in a committed relationship, you might think about what to do for your beloved on a special day, and scramble to get reservations for that hard-to-book restaurant. Or it may just make you glad that your beloved isn’t into all that pink hearts crap.

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