A healthy smile is priceless and superior dental care is a worthwhile investment in your quality of life. But the cost for treatment and precision restorations can sometimes be prohibitive. Knowing what to expect price-wise can make your dental visit more palatable. Obviously, the cost of some procedures such as crowns versus fillings are dependent […]
Not Your Mother’s Jewelry: 5 Reasons Tongue Piercings Are Dangerous
Let’s get right to it; while tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are “so in” right now, here’s five reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in places you wouldn’t think can get infected) Hypersensitivity to metal Nerve damage Drooling Lip and tongue piercings may make you […]
The Ultimate Anti-Aging Treatment
Wishing for a whiter smile but not sure how to get it? New to tooth whitening lingo? At Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, we educate patients on the variety of teeth whitening procedures; from whitening trays to teeth bleaching to opalescence whitening. We do smile whitening every day. Toothpaste Can’t Erase All Stains Almost every […]
Be Wise About Your Wisdom Teeth
Today’s post discusses the often misunderstood subject of wisdom teeth. The Third Molars Wisdom teeth are sometimes called the third molars because they are even farther back in the mouth than the two sets of regular molars we all have. These four teeth usually erupt when a person is eighteen or nineteen. Many dentists recommend […]
Yes, We Treat Bad Breath
When dental patients ask if mouthwash cures bad breath, at Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry we tell them that treating bad breath with a mouthwash is like drenching yourself with cologne instead of taking a shower. Mouthwash is only a temporary mask for odor caused by poor oral hygiene, tongue bacteria, or digestive ailments. The […]
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Helps
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. I’m dentist Brian McKay with Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry writing to offer my patients 6 ways to add vital dental care to each day […]