Fantastic Smiles Blog

Tooth extractions can be necessary to preserve a patient’s oral health for reasons such as severe dental infections, making room for orthodontic or prosthetic appliances, or the wisdom teeth becoming impacted. After having a tooth removed, the best way to ensure that your recovery period goes as smoothly and comfortably as possible is to follow your dentist or oral surgeon’s postoperative instructions precisely. Here’s a guide to the miserably painful condition called dry socket, how it can sometimes happen after tooth extraction, and a few tips for preventing it.

If you’re missing adult teeth and looking for a permanent restoration solution, dental implants are the answer. Long considered the gold standard in tooth replacement, dental implants create a beautiful, natural-looking smile with more bite force than dentures or implant dentures. But just because they’re not “real” teeth, doesn’t mean you don’t have to take care of them. Here are a few common maintenance questions about them, and what you need to know about keeping your dental implants in great condition.

Now that Summer is in full swing, most people are looking for any opportunity to beat the heat. For many people, a day at the beach is the perfect solution; the cool ocean breeze could be just what you need this time of year.

However, it’s also common for people to be a little bit concerned about the impression that they’ll make in their swimsuit. A beautiful smile could be just what you need to regain your confidence, and cosmetic dentistry is the perfect way to get it. Here are just a few treatments that could help you make your teeth beach ready.

Losing teeth can be a distressing experience, especially when you feel like there are no options available to help you. This affects not only your oral health but can also strike a blow to your confidence and quality of life. However, even if you’ve been without teeth for a long time, you’re never out of options with a knowledgeable dentist. Dentures may still be on the table for you!

If you want to learn more about how dentures can still help you, even after prolonged tooth loss, continue reading.

What are your goals for 2024? Many people focus on their personal wellness and finances when they are setting their New Year’s resolutions, and that is commendable. But when you are making a list of goals, you should not forget about your oral health! This blog post touches on some reasons why you should schedule a dental checkup early in the year. Your health and your wallet could benefit!

As you’re enjoying your Thanksgiving dinner, you’re likely not thinking about how each of the foods that you eat can impact your oral health, and while that’s not the only factor that should determine what you eat, it’s still good to know. By knowing what foods on the table are tooth-friendly and which ones aren’t, you can make better choices for your dental health. Read on to learn which of these seven popular holiday foods are tooth-friendly and which ones aren’t.

After meeting with your dentist and discovering that you have a severely decayed tooth, you begin to prepare yourself for the day that you will receive a custom dental crown. Knowing that it is a procedure that must happen if you are to avoid more complex and invasive treatment, it can still be daunting if you don’t know what to expect. This is why you are encouraged to keep reading to learn what your dentist means when referring to tooth preparation and why it’s a necessary step when receiving this kind of restoration.

Soda is everywhere—it’s one of the most widely consumed beverages around, with popular choices like Coke, Sprite, Pepsi, and their diet varieties lining store shelves all across the country. In fact, it’s estimated that roughly half of the US population drinks one can of soda every day. But the fact of the matter is, these drinks aren’t good for your pearly whites, even the diet varieties! Here’s more from your trusted dentist about why diet sodas aren’t necessarily better for your teeth than regular sodas, and why you should opt for smile-conscious drinks like water instead.

Summer is finally here, and you’ve probably got a lot of fun activities planned with your family and friends! However, summertime also often means plenty of photo opportunities, meaning that you should want your pearly whites to look stunning every time someone pulls out their camera. That said, teeth whitening is one way that’s certain to make your smile picture-worthy—and summertime is a great time to undergo this treatment! Here are a few reasons why your cosmetic dentist thinks you should seek out teeth whitening before kicking off your summer fun.

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat,” but this applies to more than just good health or a trim waistline. The foods you eat also influence your pearly whites. A diet rich in calcium is essential for keeping your teeth strong to make them more resistant to decay. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body with 99% of its supply necessary for your bones and teeth. If you’re not eating the right foods, you can place your smile at risk of cavities, tooth loss, and many other preventable dental issues. Here’s how you can ensure you are consuming enough calcium to keep your enamel strong.

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