Huh? Yep, it’s true. It’s a great time to have ugly teeth because unprecedented cosmetic dentistry provides several procedures to turn ugly to unbelievably beautiful. Teeth whitening can benefit almost every adult. Years of staining can be magically erased in a day at your dentist’s office or over a few […]
Cosmetic Dentistry
Too-small teeth. Misshapen teeth. Cracked teeth. Chipped teeth. Spacing irregularities. These problems are all-too-common. But you don’t have to live with them! With the advances in cosmetic dentistry, there are fixes for these vexing tooth problems! 1. Veneers. (Also called dental laminates or porcelain veneers). These extremely thin shells are […]
Hello, Oklahoma City friends of OKC Smiles! Teeth take a lot of tender loving care. And even when we do our best to practice daily dental hygiene, bacteria can still sneak in and cause tooth decay – the common cold of oral health. At OKC Smiles, we have been filling […]
Do you have severe tooth damage, bone loss, or few or no teeth still intact? This post is for Moore area residents whose mouths are in a world of hurt. First off, we feel for you. We understand how severe dental issues influence you every day of your life. Whatever […]
Each separate restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedure performed in Moore can address a specific dental problem. For example, a porcelain veneer can correct the surface of a tooth that is discolored or slightly misshapen. Dental bonding can fill a small chip in an otherwise healthy tooth. Some Oklahoma City dental […]
Hello Oklahoma City! Welcome to the OKC Smiles dental blog. Let’s talk about smile redesigns. Some Oklahoma City patients wonder if the term is synonymous with general cosmetic dentistry. Is the placement of four veneers considered a smile makeover? Well, yes and no. If your smile is attractive and healthy […]
If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a conscious effort to avoid flashing a smile in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a meaningful effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to […]
Some individuals who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avoid the expense to replace it and save some money? Actually, there are several critical reasons to […]
When a tooth is threatened by acute decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, a skilled dentist or endodontist must make a judgment call concerning the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is usually the only way to save […]
It has now been over 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. Oklahoma dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past century and a half. There was a time when Moore blacksmiths and wig makers would also extract […]