Month: May 2019

How Long Has It Been Since Your Last Dental Cleaning?

When you brush and floss your teeth, you take care of oral bacteria, food particles, and even built-up plaque that can cling to your enamel. What you should know is that any tartar accumulations on your smile are NOT being removed by these at-home cleaning sessions. Tartar can persist on your teeth, and increase your… Read more »

Arranging A Treatment To Improve The Color Of Your Smile

Brushing and flossing regularly are important actions to take if you want to defend your teeth against cavities. Unfortunately, a smile care routine that effectively defends you against tooth decay and gum disease may still allow stains to gather on your enamel. If you are looking for an effective solution, bring the matter up with… Read more »

Make Plans To Show Off A Great Smile For The Summer!

Summer brings warm weather, sunny skies, and plenty of motivation to go out and enjoy both. While these warm months are fast approaching, you may not realize that there is still time to greet the season with a more attractive smile! Your St. Louis, MO dentist’s office is ready to meet with people interested in… Read more »

Invisalign Can Be Your Smile-Friendly Braces Alternative

Fixing problems with gaps, awkward overlaps, and other dental alignment issues can lead to exciting cosmetic changes for your smile. The challenge for some patients is accepting the need to use an orthodontic appliance to make those corrections to their crooked teeth. If you have been uneasy about correcting your smile in the past, you… Read more »

Better Snacks And Meals Can Help You Avoid Smile Troubles

You can keep up with effective brushing and flossing habits, only to work against those habits by choosing unhealthy snacks and meals. It’s true that clearing away oral bacteria and food debris by brushing and flossing twice a day is helpful. Unfortunately, people sometimes fail to account for how much harm bacteria can do during… Read more »

Fighting Plaque At Home, And With Your Dentist’s Help

Hopefully, you already have a strategy for fighting a potential buildup of plaque on your teeth. Effective and consistent brushing and flossing routines help people rid their teeth of the bacteria buildup that can lead to the development of this unpleasant substance. Unfortunately, some people can be too confident in an oral hygiene regimen that… Read more »

Is It Time To Discuss Porcelain Veneers With Your Dentist?

If you try to hide your teeth when you smile and speak, or feel uncomfortable with the way they look in photos, you may be a great candidate for cosmetic dental work. While you can be intrigued by the possibility of making changes to the shape, size, and color of your teeth, you may not… Read more »

We Can Provide Great Dental Care For Parents And Kids!

Once you become a parent, your oral health obligations are about more than just your own smile. Your child’s smile will need proper protection from an early age. Over time, your involvement in their care will become less direct as they develop the ability to brush and floss on their own. However, you still need… Read more »