The most famous smile in history belongs to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, the Mona Lisa. Generations of art analysts have speculated over its meaning. Seductive? Bashful? Secretly knowing? Or could it be, given her upturned—but firmly closed lips, that she was ashamed of showing her teeth? Could they have been chipped, stained, crooked or […]
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Do You Have A Chipped Tooth?
Repair a Chipped Tooth We can help restore your perfect smile! When you have a chipped tooth, it may initially be a shocking and distressing situation. However, especially for minor damage, there is usually little to no pain involved, and you’re in no immediate danger. A chipped tooth may result from any traumatic blow to […]
Dental Veneers FAQs
Porcelain Veneers for a Beautiful Smile Getting a Hollywood smile is an attainable goal for everyone! With porcelain veneers, correcting smile imperfections has never been easier. If you have been self-conscious about the appearance of your teeth, it’s an idea worth considering. A great-looking smile can drastically improve your confidence and quality of life. So […]
How to Handle Dental Emergencies
During Any Emergency: Stay Calm You’ve taken every precaution. You never chew ice or hard candy. You don’t use your teeth to open packaging or crack nuts. You always wear a mouthguard for risky recreation. And then it happens—a dental emergency. Common Dental Emergencies: Toothache – While a toothache may be a “common” problem, it’s […]
Wishing for a Dazzling Smile?
If you could change just one thing about your smile, what would it be? Would you choose to lighten the color of your teeth? Or maybe you have chipped, cracked, or missing teeth you’d like to repair? These things happen as we age… teeth darken, little chips and gaps appear, and suddenly all those slight […]
Even When Tiny… Tooth Cracks Need Attention
Every tooth fracture needs prompt treatment. No chip or crack is insignificant. Unfortunately, some cracks are too small to be seen, even by a trained eye. Sometimes the culprit is a hairline crack in what looks like a healthy tooth. You may not be aware of the damage until pain fills your mouth. You may […]
Tongue Piercing
A Bit on Body Art In every big city—and down on a lot of farms—”body art” is all the rage. While we begged our parents for discreet earrings, our children are piercing various body parts in surprising places. Lips, tongue, cheeks, even the uvula (the dangling thingie in the back of the throat) are fair […]
