At Today’s Dental Comfort, we are proud to offer quality dental care to you and your family. We strive to offer a dental experience you can trust and greatly care about your smile and oral health. We provide dentistry that exceeds standards and is delivered by our exceptionally caring and friendly team. We wanted to take some time this month to help you learn a little more about one of our dedicated dental assistants, Mary.
Do you have a teenager in your life that you care for? If the answer is yes, then give yourself a pat on the back because you are dealing with one of the most difficult age brackets in a young person’s life. While every age has its unique challenges, teenagers begin to test the waters of adulthood and the boundaries. As we were all teenagers at one point, we can relate to the challenges of dealing with the first crush, mood swings, and finding your own identity. Along with all of these changes, teenagers are also now caring for their own hygiene, including their oral health. We want to share some helpful tips to ensure that your teen is properly managing their dental habits. Continue reading to learn more.
Have you recently had a tooth extracted and are trying to figure out the best tooth replacement method for your lifestyle? Or maybe you are tired of dealing with problem after problem with your teeth or dentures and are looking for a permanent fix. No matter what issue you are dealing with, dental implants are a wonderful solution to many dental problems.
This past year has been difficult for all of us. We have been living in a way that is strange and uncomfortable, whether your job has switched to being fully virtual, your children are now learning virtually, or you have had to figure out a work-life balance while being stuck at home. No matter what your situation, we know it hasn’t been easy. People who have never experienced stress or anxiety are feeling it for the first time. Without even speaking to our patients, we can often tell their stress level just by looking in their mouths. Are you interested to see how we can tell if you are experiencing stress or anxious feelings? Continue reading to find out.
Helpful Tips For A Child’s Visit to the Dentist February is Children’s Dental Health Month, so we thought it was the perfect opportunity to share some helpful tips if your child is due for a cleaning. We understand that there are many adults who feel nervous when coming to the dentist. It’s no small wonder…
Are you tired of gaps in your teeth that always seem to collect food when you eat or do you long for straight teeth, but feel like your lifestyle isn’t good for traditional braces? There is no better time than the present to do something for yourself and get the straight smile of your dreams!
The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to evaluate your oral health and move forward in a positive direction. If during your last examination you were warned about severe decay in a tooth, ignored the treatment plan, and then proceeded to overindulge in sweet treats over the past holiday season, not being very diligent about brushing and cleaning the tooth, there is a good chance that you might need that tooth extracted.
Do you find technology helpful in your daily life? To all of us the answer to that question would be, of course! Technology in the world around us is always evolving and changing, adding enhancements to our lives that we never knew we needed.
The dental enamel on the outside of your teeth is the strongest substance in your body. That being said, even the mighty can fall, and it is not uncommon for our teeth to get cracks from time to time. The culprit could be anything from chewing on a piece of hard candy, chomping away at a piece of ice, or even taking a tumble and banging your mouth during the fall. If you realize that you may have a cracked tooth, it is important not to panic.
Stressful. If there was one word to sum up 2020, for many of us, it would be this word. Creating a new normal of working from home, virtual schooling, mask wearing, and toilet paper shortages has not come without challenges. With the holiday season upon us, we are in for more stressful times trying to manage the holiday season with new restrictions in place. Cancelled holiday parties, online shopping, smaller get-togethers with family, or maybe not seeing family this year, can definitely take a toll. With all of the changes and challenges of the past few months, it most likely has been difficult to make time for yourself. Read on to learn about the perfect opportunity to take time out of the daily grind to do something special for yourself and your smile this holiday season.
Do you remember back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when all dentists temporarily closed their doors? It’s not a fond memory for our staff either, but we have reopened our doors with a number of safety measures and precautions in place to ensure that both our patients and staff are as safe as possible during treatment. In addition to our current measures and precautions, we are happy to announce that we have added more safety to the dental care we are providing.
When was the last time that you paid a visit to our office? There are many patients who don’t believe regular dental appointments every six months are necessary unless they are experiencing a problem. We understand that the past few months have created some uneasiness and additional anxiety about the safety of visiting our office. Continue reading to find out why you should put your concerns aside and schedule your next appointment soon.
Have you been seeing a bit of blood in the sink when you brush your teeth? That bleeding can be one of the first warning signs of gum disease. When people think of keeping their teeth healthy, they sometimes neglect to consider the importance of gum health. The mild variety of deteriorating gum health is called gingivitis, which infects only your gums. If it is not treated, the infection can travel below the gumline and into your bone. Then, it becomes a more serious form of gum disease called periodontitis. In fact, both gingivitis and periodontitis can cause damage not just to your teeth and oral health, but also to your overall health by increasing your chances of major health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
How much do you think Americans spend on candy each year for Halloween? If you guessed in the billions, you would be correct! Americans buy approximately $2.6 billion worth of candy each year for Halloween. With all of that candy, our trick-or-treaters are bound to experience some frightening tooth-related issues. Luckily, we are here with some tips to ensure that the candy ghouls don’t haunt your loved ones’ teeth this Halloween.
Maxillofacial surgery is a procedure done to treat and correct certain conditions, injuries, and defects that impact the aesthetics and functionality of the jaws, neck, face, and hard or soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
When you’re in our office, it’s our goal to make sure your teeth are clean and healthy, but the hygiene habits that you practice outside of our office have a big impact on your oral health. From time to time, it helps to be reminded of the best ways to keep teeth clean at home. For example, do you know how long you should brush your teeth? Read on to find out more.
