Kicking off the season of graduations, family reunions, vacations, and weddings, May marks National Dental Care Month, a time to truly consider what professional dental care can do for you. With a different focus from National Dental Hygiene Month, the focus of May’s observation is on professional services that can help keep your smile healthy …
Missing teeth can be an aesthetic problem. Depending on their location in your smile, even one missing tooth can have a profound impact on its appearance. This is, however, the least of your concerns when a tooth is missing. Missing teeth can allow adjacent teeth to slide out of place. Not only does this impact …
Are you unhappy with the appearance of your smile? Desert Smiles is here to help. Our thoughtful and attentive dentist and friendly and helpful staff take every care to understand the unique concerns of each patient, and to carefully craft treatments that address even the most pronounced of concerns. If you have been living with …
Teeth grinding, medically known as bruxism, is a common stress response. How common? Very. In fact, one study found that as many as 33% of people engage in occasional tooth grinding. But occasional is key. When bruxism is a sometimes habit, it likely poses no real danger to long-term oral health. But for those who …
Dental veneers, also known as porcelain veneers, are placed over the front of teeth that have been impacted by cosmetic issues such as chips, crooked presentation, and severe staining. Sized, shaped, and colored to look and feel just like natural teeth, dental veneers fit seamlessly into the smile. And, because they are both stain-resistant and …
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Tooth enamel is harder than bone. It works to protect the nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue that comprise the pulp in each tooth’s center. Below the enamel of each tooth are the dentin and cementum layers. Like enamel, these layers are hard and work to protect the soft, non-calcified tissue in the pulp chamber. …
A facelift is a surgical procedure during which incisions are made next to or behind the ears, allowing underlying tissue and muscle to be manipulated and lifted into a firmer and more youthful position. The typical facelift costs around $7,500 and can produce a tighter and more lifted look, but it cannot add volume to areas of …
Dental implants offer the strongest, most reliable, and longest-lasting solution for the replacement of missing teeth. Traditional dental implants are inserted directly into the jaw where they undergo a process called osseointegration, during which osteoblasts and connective tissue adhere to tiny holes on the implant’s surface and securing it into bone. This process serves two important …
Restorative dentistry is focused on treatments for oral health issues such as tooth decay, gum disease, and root canal infection. Unlike preventative dentistry, which is designed to help patients avoid oral health problems, restorative services become necessary when such problems have not been prevented. These services are often essential in order to avoid further damage. …
Restorative dentistry is focused on treatments for oral health issues such as tooth decay, gum disease, and root canal infection. Unlike preventative dentistry, which is designed to help patients avoid oral health problems, restorative services become necessary when such problems have not been prevented. These services are often essential in order to avoid further damage. …
