Cosmetic dentistry can be a huge financial investment. The last thing you’ll want is to suffer from decay with your new beautiful smile. Some patients don’t realize that teeth with new restorations can still get cavities. Since a crown is just a porcelain cover, it doesn’t decay. But the tooth underneath it is still susceptible…
In America, we tend to be overwhelmed by social media. Not only can we follow the news (or someone’s interpretation of it!) but we can also follow our favorite entertainers and find out about new shows, movies, music, and more. And of course, we can use it for its original use: sharing our lives and…
Whether you’re nine or ninety, your smile makes an impression. It’s an indicator of your health and happiness! But when teeth are missing or crooked, you can end up leaving the wrong impression. At Dream Dentist, our goal is to restore your smile and make it beautiful. We offer many services that address both beauty…
It’s a sad fact of being a dentist or dental professional: no one really wants to come see you at your job! We’re either cleaning teeth and explaining how to better care for them — which you already know — or we’re working on restoring teeth by cleaning out decay or removing stubborn calculus deposits…
Something has happened in America to increase our consumption of sugar. More than 9% of the population of the US has Type II Diabetes. The CDC has classified that number as an epidemic, though it’s not contagious. This disease affects every part of your body, from your skin, to your nervous system, to your heart.…
Every six months, the dentist tells you there is plaque buildup or inflammation in your gums. You wonder if you’re just brushing your teeth wrong, but as an adult, it can be a little embarrassing to ask how to brush correctly! At the Dream Dentist, we know that a little preventative education can help you…
When you get up in the morning and brush your teeth, do you really look at them? Are they white enough? Sure, they contrast with the color of your lips and gums, but are they white, or just kind of beige or cream colored? Most patients fall into the last category with less than white…
As a parent there are so many things to keep track of to make sure your children stay healthy: did you get their vaccinations? Should you give them vaccinations? What about their regular checkups? Are they learning their colors? Their ABC’s? Are they able to differentiate between a square and a triangle? But, have you…
Have you ever spotted a cavity in your tooth and then freaked out, thinking “do I need a root canal?” The term “root canal” is often associated with restorative dentistry in general. So it’s easy to assume that Dream Dentist would prescribe a root canal for any major dental problem. Surprisingly, root canals aren’t the…
When you wake up in the morning feeling anything but rested, with a headache brewing behind your eyes, and your neck tense, it’s not going to be a good day. There are a number of reasons why your sleep could be less than restful: a lumpy pillow, a cold or sinus infection, even a migraine,…