Teeth Whitening Options After Braces
Posted on:
25 May 2016
The condition of your teeth can play a major role in your confidence levels. This is why braces, for both medically necessary and cosmetic reasons, are popular. Unfortunately, the cost of straight teeth is sometimes stained teeth. The following guide can help walk you through the types of staining braces can leave behind, along with methods for correcting the damage.
Types of stains
White spots are one of the more common forms of staining.
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3 Tips On Managing Your First Few Days With Braces
Posted on:
20 April 2016
If you have an appointment scheduled to get braces installed, congratulations on taking control of your dental health. Braces can help correct your teeth's placement and help set you on the path towards a lifetime of perfect smiles. But that may be small consolation if you are dreading the first few days after the braces are installed. It's true that you will likely experience some discomfort in the immediate aftermath of installation, but, thankfully, there are a number of tired and true tips you can implement into your daily routine to help ease the discomfort.
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2 Discreet Ways To Straighten Your Teeth
Posted on:
20 April 2016
If you are planning to have your misaligned teeth corrected, there are many orthodontic applications available. If you are an adult, you will likely prefer an application that is discreet in its appearance. Many adults do not favor the look of metal brackets on the front of their teeth, since the metal may be distracting as the wearer converses with others. Still, there are other orthodontic options that do not require metal brackets.
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Scaling And Planing May Heal Your Gum Disease
Posted on:
17 February 2016
If you've been lax about caring for your teeth, you might be developing gum disease. Some signs of this condition are red, swollen gums and bleeding when you brush your teeth. You'll need the help of your dentist to reverse gum disease, and you want to do it in the early stages before surgery and bone grafts become necessary. Scaling and planing are two gum disease treatments your dentist may recommend.
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