Aesthetic Dental Center Blog

Oil pulling as we know it today has been around for thousands of years and originated in ancient India as an Ayurvedic practice used for “purifying” the body by “pulling” toxins out through the gums and mouth using oil as an adsorption (pulling) medium.

Everyone knows regular dental appointments are important to dental health. But perhaps you haven’t really considered the many benefits to routine dental appointments, or the things you can do between appointments to help maintain good dental health and keep the dentist’s work – and your bills – to a minimum!

In the initial planning and consultation stages, your dental surgeon will visually inspect the area in your mouth where the dental implant would go, should it be decided that you need one. They will also examine the area using dental imaging technology such as X-rays and CT scans. Your dental surgeon will also inspect the jawbone in the area to determine whether there is sufficient bone density and quantity in the area to support the implant that is being considered.

Even if you take good care of your teeth, they can eventually stain from a number of outside influences or even as the result of infections and decay. Cigarette smoking and drinking tea, coffee, and wine will turn your teeth yellow. Internal dental infections or thinning enamel can make teeth appear gray or brown. Regular brushing with toothpaste cannot remove these stains. However, Zoom! teeth whitening and aesthetic restorations are effective ways to get your teeth looking white again.  

Invisalign® trays are a popular and effective form of orthodontics for patients who want an appealing alternative to metal braces. Invisalign orthodontics are flexible in ways you may not have imagined. If your dental treatment plan includes comprehensive restoration and improvements, these clear braces can be recommended to do any of the following:

If you are missing one tooth, several teeth, or facing extraction as a part of your treatment plan, you might be considering dental implants.

Dental implants are the gold standard of teeth replacement. Aside from natural teeth, implants are unmatched in the stability they can provide to your bite.

Dr. Marshall and his team are happy to welcome you to our dental blog, where will be posting information about how to take care of your smile, answering frequently asked questions, and keeping you up-to-date on the latest in the field of dentistry. While many patients understand oral health basics, reaching out with new and useful information is part of developing oral health knowledge and supporting strong, beautiful smiles for a lifetime. This blog helps our team meet this goal and better serve our valued patients.