A beautiful smile is priceless. But there is something unfortunate about a self-conscious smile that is trying to hide stained teeth. Teeth are not naturally bright white, nor are they brown or yellow. Maintaining their natural perfection seems impossible though when most of the delicious things we eat often leave us with dark looking teeth. […]
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Teeth Whitening Options in 2020
Smile! Life is returning to normal. Luckily there are different ways to help you achieve and maintain a bright white grin. Teeth whitening options When done with proper professional supervision, teeth whitening is a cost-effective and safe way of giving you a sparkling white smile. Over-the-counter DIY products are much less effective and can cause […]
All About Gum Disease
Welcome to 2020! What an exciting start already. My name is Victoria and our patients at Westside Dentistry often ask about gum disease, what it is and how do I fix it? Well today, I’m going to tell you. Gum disease is a pathological inflammatory condition. Simple words please! Let’s break it down in stages. […]
Teeth Whitening Ideas for Your Wedding Day
Your wedding day will probably be one of the smiliest days of your life. You’ll want to make sure your smile shows a set of bright, pearly white teeth during the big day. Luckily there are different ways to help you achieve and maintain a bright smile. Teeth whitening When done with proper professional supervision, […]
How Gum Disease May be Harming Your Health
Health Risks of Neglecting Your Teeth In a study published in Oral Diseases, researchers discovered the people who were obese were six times more likely to have infected gums. The connection between obesity and gum disease is not yet clear, but it may have something to do with inflammation. Obese people tend to have higher […]
Using Your End of Year Dental Benefits
Use it or lose it Many people pay a lot for dental insurance. Most policies are set up so that benefits expire at the end of the year. If you have dental insurance and are not using all of your benefits, you might as well be throwing your money away. What does your plan cover? […]
The Wand – A Pain Free Solution to Dental Fears
When you ask someone what their biggest fear about going to the dentist is, the typical answer is that they don’t like the pain. For some patients, pain is non-existent because they have regular routine appointments that don’t require procedures done or any kind of surgery. Unfortunately, this is not the case for other patients. […]