A Better Smile Family Dentistry Blog
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Oral Health
November 29, 2018
Among the many changes that women experience in their bodies when they become pregnant, changes to their oral health may be among the most surprising and perplexing.
Know Your Dental Specialties: Periodontist
November 22, 2018
A periodontist is a fully trained dentist who specializes in treating periodontal disease (advanced gum disease) and the placement of dental implants.
Low Sugar Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
November 14, 2018
As the dental health professionals in charge of keeping your smile healthy, we want to do everything we can to keep potential health threats away from your teeth. We all know that sugar can cause major problems when it comes to oral health, particularly tooth decay. That being said, we know it's unrealistic to tell you to stay away from sugar all together.
Today’s Many Options for Braces
November 7, 2018
When you think of braces, you may think of months to years of a mouth full of metal, but just like all other technologies, the technology of straightening teeth has advanced in recent years. There are lots of options for braces these days, some of which you might not even call braces.
The Many Ways We Provide Gentle Dental Care
October 31, 2018
When we talk to patients about dentistry, one of the main concerns they bring up is whether the dental care they receive will be gentle. As dentists, our main concern of course is your health, but we understand the desire to have a gentle dental care experience. We know it's not everyday you have to let another person look around your mouth, so we strive to do all we can to make sure your visit & your treatment comfortable, & we mean this in the broadest sense possible.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Dental Health?
October 24, 2018
Test your knowledge of dentistry & your dental health! Take the quiz & see the answer key at the bottom to see how well you did.
Know Your Dental Specialties: Prosthodontist
October 16, 2018
Like an orthodontist or a periodontist, a prosthodontist is a type of dentist who has received specialized training in a particular type of dentistry. After completing their education in general dentistry, a prosthodontist continues to train for three additional years
If You Have Insurance, Your Cleanings Are Free!
October 9, 2018
We know many dental patients find the ins & outs of dental insurance confusing, but if you have dental insurance the most important thing for you to know is that you get two free cleanings per year!
See the Dentist More Often & You’ll Save Money!
October 1, 2018
What if we told you the more often you see your dentist, the less you'll spend on dentistry? We know it sounds like a contradiction, but that is the power of preventive dentistry.
How Teeth Whitening Works
September 24, 2018
Teeth bleaching is one of the quickest & least invasive ways to make a huge difference in the appearance of your smile. Most dentists offer either in-office teeth whitening, take-home teeth whitening kits, or both