Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Decatur Smiles, we understand that. But we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty things on your to-do list. Twice-yearly dental exams…
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Danger Zone! 5 Signs Of Gum Disease
Gum disease is a principal cause of tooth loss among adults in the United States. There is also evidence that it is associated with heart disease. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur, gum disease is easy to treat when it’s caught in the early stages. What warning signs should you be looking for? Gums that bleed often…
Nearly Invisible Teeth Straightening
Categories: Clear braces, Cosmetic Dentistry
Are you considering orthodontia to straighten your teeth? At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we have clear braces that deliver the results you want, without having a mouth full of metal. Lingual Braces and Invisible Braces Clear braces may sound like they’re too good to be true, but rest assured, they are a reality. Technically…
What You Need to Know about Oral Cancer
During routine dental examinations, the dentist at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Cancer, in general, remains as serious and scary as it ever was. Yet many people don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. The…
Extraction Is Not The End Game
Have you had a tooth extracted? Think of it as one issue down, one to go. Even if you don’t care about the gap in your smile, a missing tooth can cause other problems. You can avoid them with a dental implant from Decatur Smiles. Problems With Extracted Teeth When a tooth is extracted, the…
Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Categories: Dental crown, Dental implants
Tooth replacement has been a highly requested dental procedure at Decatur Smiles. When patients inquire about about tooth restoration, we generally tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and dental implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth—called a pontic—is fused to porcelain crowns on adjacent…
Whitening For 3 Types Of Tooth Stains
If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening from Decatur Smiles is the easiest way you can dramatically improve your appearance. It is important to realize that not every smile responds the same to teeth whitening. The degree of whiteness attained and the treatment time necessary depends on…
Aching Jaw?
The technical name for the human jaw is a real mouthful: temporomandibular joint, usually shortened to TMJ. It’s a complex joint, and a lot of things lead to problems. At Decatur Smiles we treat jaw pain, in particular a condition known as TMD. The TMJ is unique in how it lets you move your jaw…
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Helps
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. Here are six ideas from the dentist at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL: Find a better place for your toothbrush. Look around. In 10 seconds you…
Decatur Smiles Patients Have A Choice In Dental Fillings
This post from the dentist at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL is about filling cavities with a material that matches the color of your teeth. We like to see you for a dental checkup every six months. That way, we catch any new cavities that may be developing in your teeth, and fill them. When…
