Affordable dentures-sort of “ready to wear”-are stamped out of denture material, and resemble not so much real teeth as the surface of your bathtub. False teeth that look and work best are more complicated. There are a hundred clinical and esthetic choices – about material, light, color – to achieve the most natural look and […]
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Seniors – Age Brings Changes in Oral Care
Categories: Dentures
It’s an indisputable fact — our bodies change as we get older. These changes take different forms in different people, depending on our inherited physical traits, our lifestyle and nutritional habits, and our medical conditions. Age brings changes in oral health and dental care, too. There are some specific areas where seniors need to pay […]
New Complete Dentures
Categories: Dentures
Every patient is eager to see what their new dentures (or false teeth) look like, and for good reason. But how can you judge if it’s really going to be grand? Coco Chanel, the world-renowned fashion designer, once said that if you notice a lady’s clothes, she’s poorly dressed; if you notice the lady instead, […]
FAQs – Dental Information For Seniors
Categories: Dentures
Q. Why do teeth seem to darken as people age? A. Teeth may seem darker because plaque can build up faster and in larger amounts as one ages. Changes in dentin can cause teeth to appear a little darker as well. Q. Why do some seniors lose their sense of taste? A. Seniors tend to […]
Denture Problems
Categories: Dentures
Are you a denture wearer who’s afraid to be seen in public because your dentures are unattractive? Do you find yourself eating alone because you can’t eat foods your friends eat? Do you carry your false teeth in your pocket? Denture wearers, without knowing it, can become dental “shut-ins.” They begin, subtly, to reorient their […]
Your Dental Makeover: Discover How Plastic Surgery Relates To Cosmetic Dentistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry and plastic surgery both blend health care with artistry and beautification. However, before we can beautify a person’s smile, we must have a complete understanding of your dental makeover, not just an appreciation of, beauty. Some of the first people to understand beauty were not health care specialists, but rather, artists. Great painters […]
Visit a Cosmetic Dentist – Raise Your Self-Esteem
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
What can cosmetic dental work do for your self-esteem that all the pots of cream and eyeliner on Madison Avenue can’t? While we agree with the ad men that esthetics motivate how people see us, value us, and respond to us, true natural beauty has to do with good health, not technique with a make-up […]
Types of Dental Crowns
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
< p>Most dentists will agree that dental crowns are at the heart of general dentistry. They’ve all studied crowns in dental school, and some have done their best work replacing missing teeth and saving the rest. Research has given them the wherewithal to achieve virtually ideal restorations. They are natural looking, comfortable and stable in […]
Tooth Restoration Options
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you ever smiled in the mirror and wondered what if? What if your teeth were less prominent, or just a bit more even, or maybe that missing tooth was back in place? Below you’ll find the “What’s In A Smile” quiz. It helps you play “What if” and then focus on what the mirror […]
Today’s Restorative Dentistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
There’s a bright new trend in cosmetic dental offices these days: more people are scheduling appointments because they want to, not because they have to. Restorative dentistry just isn’t the same anymore. In the past 15 years we’ve seen the development of materials and procedures we could only dream about before. And if you know […]
