7 Signs that You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Out

7 Signs that You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Out

Wisdom teeth are weird. They basically grow to inconvenience your life and cost you money. All we can hope is that they leave some vital wisdom behind forever. Wisdom teeth extractions are very common. Around five million people get their wisdom teeth removed each...
The Icy Truth: 7 Reasons to Stop Chewing on Ice

The Icy Truth: 7 Reasons to Stop Chewing on Ice

This blog may break your heart if you’re a chronic ice chewer or even if you only occasionally crunch your way through a refreshing ice cube. Sometimes, those melty chips of frozen goodness soaked in your favorite soda are hard to resist. Whether you do it daily or...
The Differences Between Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry

The Differences Between Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry

For some, the sheer thought of the dentist makes your hands clam up, and your chest feels tight because you hate having someone work on your teeth, and being in the office makes you anxious. For others, dentistry is exciting to you. The work is interesting and you...
9 Questions to Ask Before Undergoing Oral Surgery

9 Questions to Ask Before Undergoing Oral Surgery

If you have a dental procedure coming up and you’re feeling quite anxious about it, you’re not alone. Approximately 36% of Americans fear dental treatment, with 12% having an extreme fear. A giant source of that anxiety is fear of the unknown. We naturally dread...
The Importance of Wearing Retainers After Braces

The Importance of Wearing Retainers After Braces

You’re getting your braces off in a few days, and you have a stash of chewing gum and Laffy Taffy waiting for you to help celebrate the occasion. Popcorn and soda will make it into your agenda at some point as well. You can’t wait. You have reason to be excited, you...
9 Cool Benefits of Digital Dental X-Rays

9 Cool Benefits of Digital Dental X-Rays

Depending on your age, you might have observed that scanning your teeth for cavities is far more advanced today than when you were a kid. Well, at least it should be. There have been so many advancements in dental imaging, and we keep up with the latest and greatest...
5 Steps to Help You Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist

5 Steps to Help You Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist

Getting our teeth cleaned is usually not a bucket list item, and getting dental surgery is not a walk in the park, but dental check-ups are necessary to keep our mouths healthy. Not many people look forward to going to the dentist, but many will tolerate it, while...
How Straight Teeth Can Improve Your Quality of Life

How Straight Teeth Can Improve Your Quality of Life

Let’s be honest – our motivation for wanting braces or Invisalign has everything to do with looks. We want straight teeth so we feel confident to show off for our Instagram selfies and group photos. We want our smile to attract people, not scare them away....
Five Questions to Ask Your Dentist About Invisalign

Five Questions to Ask Your Dentist About Invisalign

Are you looking for the best way to straighten your teeth? For many years, braces were the standard in teeth straightening, but now Invisalign has entered the chat and changed the game forever. Invisalign is a popular orthodontic treatment that uses removable, clear...