The shapes of your teeth play a key role in your overall appearance. If you have a round face and teeth that are flat, your face will appear much wider than it is. Likewise, long teeth will emphasize a long face. Artistic cosmetic contouring can change a smile to be softer and more feminine looking. While square and more angular …
5 Benefits Of Using An Electric Toothbrush
We recommend using an electric toothbrush over a manual toothbrush for the following reasons: 1. They remove more plaque 2. More effective at fighting off gum disease 3. Built in timer helps to be more efficient when brushing 4. Easier to maneuver in the mouth 5. 1 charge could last over 2 weeks Prevention is the best remedy for dental …
What to Expect During Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom tooth removal is one of the most common dental procedures of today! If you are getting your wisdom teeth removed soon, here are some things to expect! Before Your Procedure Before your procedure, you will meet Dr. Erakat to go over what to expect for your personal procedure. He will go over any medications you are taking and answer …
3 Possible Options For Missing Teeth
Generally speaking if you are missing a tooth or teeth, dental implants are most often the best choice. A fixed bridge is long lasting and easy to clean but the neighboring teeth will need to be modified to accommodate the bridge. A removable bridge attaches to adjacent teeth with metal clasps. The clasps may cause wear and stress on supporting …
A Healthy Smile And A Healthy Heart
A growing body of dental research indicates there’s a connection between heart disease and gum health. Poor gum health puts people at greater risk of developing heart conditions. The bacteria found in the plaque on your teeth tend to break down during brushing. As it enters the bloodstream, it can also contribute to inflammation. Oral bacteria has been discovered in …
How To Protect Your Teeth From Acids
While most of us know that sugar feeds cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth, many are surprised that sugar itself does not cause damage to the teeth. Science shows that once sugar is consumed (carbohydrates), oral bacteria process it as their own fuel and release an acidic waste byproduct after the sugar has served its purpose. This acidic waste is what …
Why would you need Corrective Jaw Surgery?
Co Corrective Jaw Surgery is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) to correct a wide range of minor and …
Top 5 Cosmetic Dental Procedures
Many of our patients want to improve certain aspects of their smile, whether it be for self-esteem, younger appearance, interviews, weddings, virtual calls or relationships. The most common procedures we see are: 1. Cosmetic Bonding, a minimally invasive, inexpensive, and fast way to correct gapped, chipped or discolored teeth. 2. Teeth Whitening procedures can be done in the office or …
Swimmer’s Calculus, what is it?
“SWIMMER’S CALCULUS” SOUNDS more like advanced mathematics than anything to do with teeth, but it’s actually the term for yellow or brown stains a swimmer can develop on their teeth after prolonged exposure to acidic chlorine ions in pool water. Tooth enamel is so vulnerable to acid that even mildly acidic pool water can increase the risk of stains. Tooth …
Six Reasons to Wear a Protective Dental Mouthguard
The American Dental Association recommends wearing custom mouthguards for the following sports: acrobats, basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, shot putting, skateboarding, skiing, skydiving, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, and wrestling. Other experts include baseball and softball infielders on that list. They further recommend the mouthguard to be …