Ensure You Enjoy the Holidays by Getting Your Gum Disease Treated

Ensure You Enjoy the Holidays by Getting Your Gum Disease Treated Gum disease is an unpleasant, often painful condition that nearly half of American adults suffer from at any time. Gum disease can cause eating to be a very unpleasant experience, since gum erosion, tooth decay, or bone damage may be present. Since eating is such a major part of the holidays, and the holidays are right around the corner, now is the time to receive treatment for your gum or periodontal disease. Your Irvine dentist realizes how important it is for you to be cured of your gum disease so you can properly enjoy the holidays this year. Fortunately, gum disease is usually easily treated by a licensed dentist. Dr. Schneider employs several methods to reverse and cure gum disease, so you have options available, depending on how severe your gum disease is. Antibacterial therapy, which involves a topical solution being applied to the gums, is a low maintenance solution for prevention, as are frequent cleanings, if you are prone to develop plaque and bacteria more than what is considered “normal.” For more advanced stages of gum disease, curettage (or scaling), and root planting and enzyme suppression treatment are used to treat plaque and tartar build-up, smooth root surfaces beneath the gum line, and reduce oral enzyme attacks on gum tissue and bone. For more severe cases of gum disease, periodontal surgery may have to be employed. Painful and inflamed gums can make it impossible to enjoy holiday meals with your family, and gum disease can put you at higher risk for heart disease. Your Irvine dentist knows...

Give the Gift of a Smile

Give the Gift of a Smile Do you have a loved one who has everything? Those people make it hard to buy gifts for them, so you have to get creative. If your loved one feels insecure about their teeth and smile, you might consider giving him or her the gift of a visit with an Orange County cosmetic dentist. If you have never had problems with the way your smile looks, you may not fully understand the insecurities that can come with a less than perfect smile. People who are insecure about their teeth tend to go to extremes to avoid things you never even thought of in your life. For instance, they might avoid smiling, or laughing out loud, which can become a horrible habit that often leads to depression. Some might even avoid excelling in a profession of which they long to be a part, simply because they lack the confidence that a beautiful smile can give them. If you know this person has insecurities about his or her smile, you can at least make an appointment with an Orange County cosmetic dentist so that a plan can be proposed and possibly started on immediately. It may be something as simple as a professional whitening or as complex as braces, which can be done using Invisalign, so there is no embarrassment involved. You may be surprised to see the impact that this first visit can make on your loved one. The power of hope is strong medicine that causes full smiles even before treatment methods...

Give the Gift of a Beautiful Smile this Christmas

You know that your loved ones love to see you smile, and the holiday season is the time of year when people’s faces are typically aglow. If you avoid smiling due to unhappiness with the appearance of your teeth, we can help. Your Newport Beach cosmetic dentist offers many procedures that can help improve your smile, allowing you to give your loved ones the gift of your smile this Christmas. Tooth Whitening For discolored teeth, you may consider undergoing a tooth-whitening procedure. Tooth whitening essentially bleaches the tooth to give it a bright, shining, white appearance. Tooth whitening can be undergone in the course of an afternoon, or, if you wish to pace the procedure out over a longer period of time, it can be performed more slowly. Porcelain Veneers Porcelain veneers are another way to restore the appearance of your smile. This is an option for many people with cracked, discolored, worn, crooked, or broken teeth. A thin, restorative material is placed over the tooth’s surface to improve its appearance, while protecting it from further damage. Veneers make teeth appear to be brighter, straighter, and more aesthetically pleasing. Tooth Bonding Tooth bonding is a common procedure that fixes slight gaps between teeth, small chips, or other imperfections. Bonding materials are customized to match the rest of your teeth, and bonding is a simple procedure that is painless. Many people choose bonding, because it not only restores the appearance of their smiles, but the functionality, as well. There is absolutely no reason why you should not share the gift of your smile this holiday season. Your Newport Beach cosmetic...

Newport Beach Invisalign vs. Getting Metal Braces

Newport Beach Invisalign vs. Getting Metal Braces If your teeth are in need of straightening, then you are probably weighing the pros and cons of getting Invisalign dental work or traditional braces. As far as convenience, aesthetics, and other details are concerned, going with Newport Beach Invisalign is probably your best option. Below are some factors to consider, so you can make an informed decision concerning your best course of action. Invisibility Perhaps the biggest perk to getting Invisalign is that they are made out of a clear plastic that is difficult to see when worn. This is compared to metal braces, which allow everyone to see the rubber bands and chunky metal brackets. If you think you will be self-conscious about your dental work in professional or social scenarios, Invisalign is the better option. Easily Removed Metal braces are on your teeth until a dental professional can make adjustments or take them out. That is not the case with Invisalign, as you can take the aligners out and put them back in, throughout the day. No dentist’s help is required. Better Oral Health Since Invisalign aligners are so easily removed, you will be better able to practice proper oral health. You will be able to take them out to brush your teeth fully, avoiding any unwanted bacteria or food that may get lodged in metal braces. Faster Results No one wants to wait unnecessary lengths of time to have straight teeth, nor wear any dental devices longer than is absolutely necessary. Getting Invisalign tends to give you quicker results. This is because the aligners are changed out almost...

A Great Smile Boosts Self Confidence

No matter what age you are, it is easy to see that having beautiful, straight white teeth helps improve your smile and boost your self confidence. The difference between someone who smiles easily and confidently, and someone who is worried that their smile isn’t pretty is easy to see. Have you ever watched someone who covers their mouth when they laugh, or who smiles with closed lips? Do you find yourself doing these things to hide your teeth? Your low self esteem over a lack of confidence in your smile can be fixed by improving it. A quality Mission Viejo cosmetic dentist can make any smile more beautiful, and boost your confidence to smile fully and often. When you visit a Mission Viejo cosmetic dentist with discolored or crooked teeth — even with missing teeth — they will help you figure out a plan for straightening, whitening and improving your smile so that you can be confident in the beauty of your smile. Invisalign invisible braces and whitening treatments can help you have a wonderful smile in a short time. All those years of seeing crooked or discolored teeth will become nothing more than a memory. Even lost teeth can be replaced with implants to make sure that your smile is perfect. Many times, crooked teeth are left as they are, because they are not causing any pain or problems, but the pain of not being confident in your smile is also a problem. Visit your dentist and see what can be done to improve your...
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