A 500-piece Eiffel Tower puzzle is still easy to spot with 32 pieces missing. A 50-piece puppy puzzle will probably still give warm fuzzies without 3 or 4 pieces in place. But a 32-piece dental puzzle is just not complete without ALL of the pieces. If you’re missing teeth, cutting your mouth on chipped edges, or […]
Cosmetic Dentistry
A Facelift For Your Teeth?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
This post from OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City focuses on an effective and versatile cosmetic dental procedure—porcelain veneers. Veneers are individual covers for the front part of teeth. They are a fantastic way to repair a myriad of tooth imperfections such as chips, stains, yellowing, unattractive shape or minimal misalignment. How many veneers should you […]
A Fast Way To Brighten Your Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is one of the easiest ways to improve your smile. It is quick, affordable, and non-invasive. Though some of our patients at OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City experience short-term sensitivity, most experience no pain at all. If you have looked into teeth whitening systems, you probably already know the basics. The one thing […]
Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
In this post from OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, we review jaw bone health and dental implants. To remain strong and vital, your jaw bone needs to be continually stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone material. As each tooth absorbs […]
Aesthetic Dental Transformations
Many Oklahoma City professionals, students, and retirees are enjoying the lasting benefits of cosmetic dentistry from OKC Smiles. A beautiful smile not only looks great, it makes you feel great! When you first look in the mirror in the morning while brushing those gleaming, newly-improved teeth, you remember, “Oh yeah, I fixed my teeth and […]
Treatment For Stress-Induced Jaw Pain
Everyday stress causes some individuals to respond by clenching their jaw or grinding their teeth. This can lead to TMD, and at OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, we remind you how serious that can be. TMD, or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, is often mistakenly called ‘TMJ,’ the acronym for temporomandibular joint. It’s a painful condition. Your […]
Teen Teeth: Adolescent Oral Health
If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s OKC Smiles post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental health issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Oklahoma City teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors. At OKC Smiles, we see tooth decay and gum disease far too often in […]
4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your OKC Dentist
You go to the OKC dentist for check-ups and toothaches, but there are other less-obvious issues that we can help you with. Today, we would like to discuss some common oral conditions. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants to admit that they have bad breath, but bad breath can be treated. It is usually linked […]
Tooth Brushing Basics For Healthy Smiles In Oklahoma City
Why does the dental team at OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City stress to each patient: brush your teeth at least twice a day? Let’s take a look. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing between your teeth removes debris and inhibits the build up of […]
Debunking Dental Myths
Today’s OKC Smiles blog post focuses on three prevalent dental health-related myths. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than those that are swallowed immediately. For example, sipping […]
