One of the advantages of consulting your top Indiana cosmetic dentist is that he carefully evaluates your condition before recommending any treatment for your jaw, head, and neck pain. This includes a review of your medical and oral history plus a complete examination of your teeth, jaw, face, neck, and shoulders. Aside from this, he […]
Occlusion is the proper alignment of your upper and lower teeth. A deviation from normal occlusion is called malocclusion. If the teeth are not properly aligned, they won’t be able to perform properly. This can cause dental problems and other complications. CausesA poor bite can be caused by genetics, oral habits, or because of tooth […]
Do you have a crippling fear of the dentist? Does most of your anxiety have something to do with dentists’ drills and similarly sharp tools? Researchers have good news. “Shining a light from a low-powered laser, about the brightness of a sunlit day, enabled the teeth to regrow dentine, the inner material that makes up […]
Overtime, your pearly whites can be discolored due to your lifestyle habits, the food that you eat, the types of medicines that you take, or effects of medical treatments. Smiling with stained teeth affects your appearance making you self-conscious every time you smile, talk, or laugh. It can also prevent you from attending social events. […]
Your dentist plays an important role in preserving your oral health. For starters, he can effectively rid your teeth of hardened plaque. Secondly, he can inspect your mouth for any issues and address those issues as soon as possible. Other than that, he can provide you with tips on how to keep yourself safe from […]
Today, different sedation techniques and numerous sedatives are available for patients with dental anxiety, helping deliver essential dental care to people who previously could not even sit still in the dentist’s chair or even just keep their appointments. Not all patients, however, can use sedatives. Some may be allergic to sedatives such as benzodiazepines (sleep-inducing, […]
The search for the fountain of youth is still turning up empty, which leaves us looking for other ways to rejuvenate our looks! You might see or know people who turn to cosmetic surgery in order to look younger. Maybe you have friends or coworkers who try botox and who knows what else! Maybe you […]
In some cases, temporomandibular or TMJ disorder may require surgical treatment. However, there are also several non-surgical treatments. Modern technology as applied in TMJ disorder treatment has brought forth a new treatment philosophy called neuromuscular dentistry. With neuromuscular dentistry, patients like you can now have more options aside from conservative therapies and surgical methods that […]
Creating an impressive smile is about more than just having a smile that looks nice. You also want a smile that is healthy. Healthy and attractive smiles are confident smiles. Having teeth that are aligned properly will help you achieve both elements to an impressive smile. Let’s say that your teeth are not aligned correctly; […]
It may not be an actual facelift but excellent fitting dentures can indeed make you look younger by giving you back the front teeth to support your lips and the back teeth to fill your face, removing the wrinkles around the mouth, on the chin and even in the neck. However, normal wear and tear […]