At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. We stick to the basics: brush and floss twice a day, and see us for a checkup twice a year. Good dental health prevents tooth…
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Porcelain Veneers And Instant Orthodontics
Is your smile looking a little dull? Has its luster faded over the years? Maybe you’ve got a chipped tooth – or maybe even a couple. You don’t have to live with these imperfections if you don’t want to. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, porcelain veneers can mask these and other dental flaws, leaving…
How Bright Can You Shine?
Do you want brighter, whiter teeth? Most people notice their teeth getting dull as the years go by. But foods, drinks, and even mouthwashes can stain teeth at any age. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we can transform dull teeth with professional whitening. Over the counter whitening products like strips or toothpaste may slightly lighten stains,…
How Does Your Overall Health Affect Your Smile?
At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, the dental health of each of our patients is important. Too often dental health is not taken seriously enough, even by people who should know better. But there is a link between your dental health and your overall health. In this post, we are going to review some of…
How Do Implant Dentures Work?
A dental implant fom is a state-of-the-art replacement for a missing tooth. Multiple implants, like the All- on-4 implants available at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, can support a set of dentures. This post answers the most frequent questions about implant dentures. The first thing to know is that a fixed implant denture is called…
Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles
Dental health and a brilliant smile depend on more than simply brushing regularly. In this post from Decatur Smiles, we present a quick refresher on important lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it is helpful to get a reminder once in a while. We encourage…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. That alone should motivate you to brush and floss every day. It’s a preventable condition, but also treatable at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL. Now comes word that scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes gum disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis…
Sparkling Smiles With Safe Bleaching
One of the easiest ways to upgrade your smile cosmetically is with professional teeth whitening from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL. Whitening teeth is a straightforward, non-invasive method to improve your overall appearance and give you confidence in your daily interactions. Before beginning the procedure of teeth whitening, we recommend having a consultation. That will…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
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…
