Would you like for your smile to be noticed for all the right reasons? To radiate inner beauty is something that most people attain to in some form or fashion. What better way to do this than to make sure your teeth do not become obviously discolored. Since tooth stains are an inevitable consequence of… Read More »
We love answering the questions our patients have about our services, our training, or their dental health. Sometimes, though, we also like to turn the tables. That is exactly what we will do here, in this brief quiz to test your knowledge of oral health and dentistry. True or False To get straight teeth, choose… Read More »
We know from just about every self-help guru that has ever lived that what we believe shapes our reality. This relates to every aspect of life, from what we believe about ourselves to the beliefs we have developed around certain things in life, things like dentistry. In our New Orleans office, we see just how… Read More »
One of the primary goals in our New Orleans family dental office is to keep patients comfortable. The problem in many cases is, we may not get that chance. If you have moderate to severe dental anxiety, getting you to see the dentist is like, well, like pulling teeth. We would like to change your… Read More »
You need a dental crown. When many patients here this news from their dentist, they feel disappointed. Not because their tooth has been damaged (although that is a bummer!), but because to have a crown means another couple of visits. It means messy impressions and it means having to have a temporary crown placed, and… Read More »
Much of the time, cavities are a problem that occurs throughout childhood. This could be because it takes us a long time to develop the kind of oral care habits that prevent bacteria from making headway in their attack on enamel. It could be any number of factors. But once we reach adulthood, we expect… Read More »
Habits. Some, we are encouraged to keep, like going to bed early and exercising several times a week. We are told that other habits, such as smoking, could lead to health consequences that we’d rather not endure. Still, millions of people struggle to rid themselves of the urge to use some form of tobacco. We… Read More »
When our great-grandparents faced tooth loss, there was a good chance that they would live out their lives with fewer teeth. Our grandparents may have fared better, having the opportunity to replace missing teeth with dentures or a dental bridge. Like most things in life, tooth replacement options have evolved as new technologies and materials… Read More »
Ringing in the New Year is something most of us look forward to, even if we don’t’ do our celebrating at the stroke of midnight. Each new year gives us exciting new prospects. You may refer to them as resolutions. If one of the aspects of your life that you want to focus on this… Read More »
Teeth grinding is not uncommon. What is interesting about this habit is that most people who do it are not aware of it. This is because grinding, called bruxism, is going on when we least expect it: when we sleep. If you grind or clench your jaw, you are at risk for noticeable discomfort, and… Read More »
