Stress can take a toll on you in more ways than one. You could lose weight, or gain some, and then there are the dreaded wrinkles. But another drawback to stress could damage your teeth. Bruxism is a condition wherein you grind your teeth excessively or gnash your...
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Sedation Dentistry and Its Benefits
Sometimes, there are times when it’s just so difficult to relax. And in particular, it’s normal for you to stiffen when you are in the dentist’s chair and a stranger seems to be restraining you by placing sharp tools inside your mouth. If you go even further and start...
Knowing Dental Veneers
If keeping your teeth free from cavities was the main and sole role of your dentists during days gone by, these days, your dentist is also in charge of ensuring that you have a beautiful smile. Dr. Ballard can help you to maintain that smile regardless of the fact...
Teeth Extraction Complications
Teeth extractions are never pretty nor pleasant sights. However, a conflation of poor dental hygiene and malocclusion problems may necessitate the extraction of teeth. In this day and age, the use of extremely potent anesthetics and sedatives mean that dental...
Getting a Porcelain Smile
While our teeth may be extremely dense and hard, you cannot grow teeth which you have lost or parts of a tooth which you may have lost through chipping or fractures. For this reason, restorative and cosmetic procedures in Atlanta have become a staple in the field of...
Different Types of Dental Veneers
When it comes to dental cosmetic procedures, dental veneers are just some of the dental treatments which dentists rely on to improve the aesthetics of your smile. Veneers in Atlanta are restorations which are attached or bonded to the front surface of your teeth. But...
Why Do Your Teeth Turn Yellow?
While good dental hygiene can help you stay away from cavities, it seems like good dental hygiene cannot do anything about keeping your teeth bright and white. Below are some of the ways that you can developed stained teeth: Tobacco Use The use of tobacco can lead to...
Four Types of Dental Cosmetic Procedures
Having a nice smile is something which is on the top of anybody’s agenda. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry in Atlanta has bridged the gap between everyday individuals and almost perfect smiles. If you’re thinking about giving your smile a new shin, here are a couple of...
Dental Bonding Uses
One of the go-to dental procedures is dental bonding. This procedure was originally intended for filling in cavities found on the teeth that appeared along the smile line. However, as dentistry began to improve by leaps and bounds, the procedure has received a handful...
Bet You Didn’t Know You Could Have Cavities Because Of…
By now, you should know how cavities form and how to cut your risk for developing tooth decay. You know these holes on the enamel layer form whenever you don’t brush your teeth after each meal, and if you subsist on a diet that consists primarily of sugars. But dental...