Do you have a missing tooth that is detracting from your otherwise attractive teeth? Let Decatur Smiles fill the gap for you and help you get your smile back! A dental bridge may be the perfect solution for your missing tooth. A dental bridge consists of two or more crowns affixed to the tooth on…
General dentistry
Are Floss Picks As Good As Regular Dental Floss?

Are floss picks as good as regular floss? While it’s better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we recommend traditional floss or tape. Here’s why: A floss pick…
Find A Few Minutes To Floss

One of the reasons people say they don’t floss their teeth every day is that it’s hard to find the time. If you’ve found this to be true, the team at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL reminds you how important flossing is to your dental health, and offers up some thoughts about the importance of…
Super Smiles Have Strong Enamel

Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in the body? Found on the outer surface of your teeth, your enamel should last a lifetime. But you still need to take care of it. From Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, here are some helpful tips for keeping enamel healthy. 1. Pick the right foods…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile

This article from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL is for folks who are overdue for a cleaning and checkup. Along with daily brushing and flossing, six-month cleanings and checkups are the best way for you to make sure you have good dental health. That means clean teeth with no cavities, and pink healthy gums. During…
Get On Top Of Your To-Do List by Calling Decatur Smiles

Is it time to get your life back in order? Maybe you’ve let certain things slide: refilling a prescription, changing your furnace filter, getting your oil changed – or making a dental appointment with Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL. If you’ve been pushing dental work onto the back burner, maybe it’s time to just get…
Happy Teeth Don’t Just Happen

Keeping your teeth clean is a critical factor in maintaining a beautiful smile. One of the benefits of visiting Decatur Smiles for regular checkups is receiving a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits. Your Partner in Oral Health Our dental hygienist can clean and polish your teeth at your biannual dental…
What Is General Dentistry?

If you explored our website before landing on this blog, you have may noticed the term “general dentistry” on the menu, along with other services. “General dentistry” may sound bland, but it isn’t. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, it’s your assurance that we can diagnose and treat your most essential issues, and ensure your…
Been A While Since You Had Your Teeth Cleaned?

At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. We know some patients don’t like seeing us…
Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore

This blog post from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL focuses on a very serious subject, oral cancer. The medical community categorizes oral cancer as a subset of head and neck cancers. Oral cancers can occur in the following locations: The tongue The roof of the mouth and under the tongue The inside of the cheeks…