Orthodontic Treatment – What Is Invisalign? As an alternative to traditional, metal braces, Invisalign as an orthodontic treatment has gained popularity over the past few years because the treatments are virtually invisible. Designed to align and straighten teeth, Invisalign has been used to treat more than 700,000 patients since 2008. The most obvious advantage of [...]
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Dental Implants – Why Are They Not Advised For Children?
4 October 2011Dental Implants – Why Are They Not Advised For Children? While sports may be great for children, unfortunately, children may sometimes chip or lose a tooth due to sporting injuries. Missing front teeth can make one feel conscious of one’s smile, often affecting one’s self-esteem. Generally, dentists first consider re-implanting the fallen tooth. However, if [...]
Whole Body Health Starts at the Dentist
4 October 2011Whole Body Health Starts at the Dentist If you visit a dentist on a regular basis you will preserve your overall health. You read that right… when your teeth are healthy, so is the rest of your body. For the longest of time, the medical community has linked periodontal disease to other more serious illnesses. [...]
Polanight Teeth Whitening Gel
4 October 2011Polanight Teeth Whitening Gel What Is PolaNight? PolaNight (sometimes called Pola Night) is powerful and effective take-home tooth whitening gel system that uses a carbamide peroxide based whitening agent. The system takes up to 14 days and comes in 10%, 16% and 22% carbamide peroxide concentrations. Note that PolaNight currently does not come with teeth [...]
Pediatric Dentist: What Is a Pediatric Dentist?
4 October 2011Pediatric Dentist: What Is a Pediatric Dentist? A pediatric dentist works specifically on the oral health of children. Parents can bring their children to these dentists from the time they are an infant all the way through to their teen years. They are qualified to work with children regarding proper care of the teeth and [...]
Root Canal – Oral Health: What Is a Root Canal?
4 October 2011Root Canal – Oral Health: What Is a Root Canal? A root canal is a dental treatment commonly used to repair a damaged and decayed tooth and can only take place if the tooth is not infected. The dentist will use a numbing agent on your gums so that you do not feel any pain. [...]
Dental Bleaching Can Help Whiten Your Smile
4 October 2011Dental Bleaching Can Help Whiten Your Smile As people age their bodies lose some of the essential nutrients that help to make them look young. This is true in the case of teeth, where the perfectly white surface of the enamel gradually fades. As well as being the result of natural ageing, teeth can lose [...]
Why Should You Consider Dental Implants?
4 October 2011Why Should You Consider Dental Implants? Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are placed into the jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. It is an ideal option for people who lost their teeth or tooth due to an injury, trauma, or dental problems. Implants do not rely on adjacent teeth for support [...]
