Home vs. Professional Teeth Whitening – Weighing Your Options
If you’re considering tooth whitening, you may be torn between using a home product and undergoing a professional application in our office. Here’s a brief comparison of both approaches to help you in your decision process. It helps first to … Continued
TV Design Guru Nate Berkus Shares the Secrets Behind His Dazzling Smile
Perhaps you’ve seen Nate Berkus on The Oprah Winfrey Show or watched his television program, The Nate Berkus Show. You may even have read his best-selling book, Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live Into a Place You’ll Love. Regardless … Continued
Crowns Preserve the Tooth While Offering Greater Protection Than a Filling
The preferred outcome when treating a tooth for decay is to preserve it. If the disease is still in its early stages, we can accomplish this effectively by removing diseased tissue and then restoring the remaining tooth with filling material. … Continued
Chipped Teeth Harmoniously Made Good as New!
“Break a leg” is a well-known theatrical expression for wishing good luck to an actor about to go on stage. Singers should have one of their own…“Chip a tooth”! Apparently collisions between microphones and pearly whites are an occupational hazard … Continued
Why Your Teeth May Hurt
Don’t ignore tooth pain hoping it goes away. No matter how mild or fleeting it may be, it’s a sign that something’s wrong. Healthy teeth shouldn’t cause discomfort because the parts containing the nerves — the interior pulp and the … Continued
Take a Lesson From Hockey Player Mike Bossy
It might seem that adults who play aggressive, high-contact professional sports (ice hockey, for example) have the highest chance of sustaining dental injuries. But for many — like NHL hall-of-famer Mike Bossy — their first injured teeth came long before … Continued
Keep an Eye on Abnormal Tooth Wear
Tooth wear, especially on biting surfaces, is a normal part of aging — we all lose some of our tooth enamel as we grow older. Even primary (“baby”) teeth may show some wear before they’re lost. But there’s also excessive, … Continued
Giuliana Rancic Prepares for Her Son’s First Dental Visit
When Giuliana Rancic, long-time host of E! News, first saw her new son, she said it was “the best single moment of my life.” Recently, on the eve of Duke’s first birthday, the TV personality and reality star spoke to … Continued
Considering Bone and Gums Critical to Achieving a Better Smile With Implants
You may be considering dental implants for a lot of reasons: durability, functionality and imperviousness to decay. But perhaps the winning reason is how they will make you look — their life-like quality can restore a smile marred by missing … Continued
Flossing: An Important Part of TV Designer Nate Berkus’ Oral Health Routine
As one of America’s most beloved go-to guys for inspiration on the latest interior design trends, Nate Berkus has written a highly successful book, Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live Into a Place You’ll Love; he is a contributing … Continued