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Who Wants Whiter Teeth?

Whitening, or bleaching, is a way to lighten teeth without bonding material to the teeth or removing any sound tooth structure. In this respect, it’s one of the most conservative cosmetic procedures we have. Here’s how it works. How does whitening work? Typically for in-office appointments, we'll [...]

By |2013-08-13T00:00:43-07:00August 13, 2013|Cosmetic Dentistry|Comments Off on Who Wants Whiter Teeth?

Smoking and Still Smiling?

Say you've spent the time and effort to get your mouth and teeth in shape. You’re dentally hale and hearty. And you smoke. As if there isn't enough reason to give up smoking, your dental health suffers too. Dramatically. Aside from the tobacco stains on teeth (not to mention the bouquet), [...]

By |2012-12-04T00:00:04-08:00December 4, 2012|Patient Education|Comments Off on Smoking and Still Smiling?

Oral Cancer Facts and Screening

How common and how serious is oral cancer? Oral cancer, the sixth most common cancer, accounts for about 3.6 percent of all cancers diagnosed, with roughly 40,000 new cases of oral cancer reported annually in the United States. The vast majority of oral cancers occur in people [...]

By |2012-05-15T08:00:44-07:00May 15, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Oral Cancer Facts and Screening