Thank you for visiting the Decatur Smiles dental blog. Today, I’d like to discuss an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Decatur furniture store? An Overlooked but Critical Piece of Dental Equipment Dental chairs were created especially for the …
When it comes to preparing for oral surgery, the valued patients of Decatur Smiles are given 6 critical directions to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the details of a procedure helps you obtain the optimal outcome. This vital knowledge about your dental experience opens up a conversation with our …
Life is hectic for many Decatur residents. At times, it’s impossible to get all the “gotta do’s” done and many are put off or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait another 500 miles for an oil change. Or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter. Or you realize that you’ve had …
Have you ever been told that your smile is beyond repair? That may not be true. At Decatur Smiles we perform dental miracles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental Implant Solution: Bone Grafting As a replacement for a missing tooth, a dental implant …
A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it lasts forever. You can make your smile memorable and beautiful with a smile makeover at Decatur Smiles in Decatur. Cosmetic dentistry is a broad term that specifies dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetics. North Athens and East Mooresville cosmetic dentists perform general dental procedures …
It may surprise you to know that some men and women have very strong opinions about which type of toothbrush is the best: manual or electric. Is there really one that is clearly better? Most dentists will tell you that all toothbrushes, when used correctly, are effective at removing plaque. Choosing which kind you prefer is …
A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth. If you have teeth with damage, discoloration, …
Do you have dental anxiety? If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider sleep dentistry. Sedation is safe The most important thing to know is that oral conscious sedation or sleep dentistry is perfectly safe. At Decatur Smiles, we have been providing sedation since 1990. We offer different levels of …
Though most Alabama residents are fairly health-conscious, periodontal disease is more common than you might think. At Decatur Smiles, we see patients with gum disease every day. Some patients aren’t even aware they have it until doctor Stephanie Teichmiller diagnoses it. Fortunately, it can be treated with varying degrees of treatment depending on the severity. …
If you are considering piercing your lip or tongue, this post from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL is for you. Please consider the following potential side effects: Infection Your mouth is full of bacteria. Any opening in the tissue carries the risk of infection. The germs from your tongue and mouth can easily get into …
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