At Decatur Smiles, our goal is to prevent dental problems and keep our patients’s smiles healthy and beautiful. We provide general and family dentistry at our Decatur dental practice. Adult Dental Health As a general and family dentistry practice, we have been treating patients of all ages since 1990. An interesting (and sad) thing we …
Social interaction plays a vital role in personal and professional relationships. It’s crucial to put your best foot forward when it comes to social engagement. While many factors contribute to making a positive impression, one aspect that often gets overlooked is dental hygiene. At Decatur Smiles, we want your smile to make the right impression. …
Attention dental patients: brushing twice daily may help reduce your risk of heart disease. At Decatur Smiles, we recommend staying on top of your oral care. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study studied …
If you have tooth sensitivity or pain when you chew with your back teeth, the surfaces may be damaged. One option for restoration is the use of an inlay or onlay made of metal, composite resin, or porcelain. At Decatur Smiles, we can provide lasting restoration in Decatur. Inlays are very strong and shaped to …
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in the Decatur area, but many patients don’t know exactly what it is. Today in the Decatur Smiles dental blog, we explain 7 ways dental bonding is used in cosmetic dentistry. The dental bonding procedure uses a resin material that is sturdy and tooth-colored. It is applied …
Tooth decay, also known as “dental caries,” is a common dental problem that affects people of all ages in Decatur. It occurs when bacteria in the mouth break down the sugars in food and produce acid, which erodes the enamel on teeth. At Decatur Smiles, we make it our mission to help our patients avoid …
A toothache is probably the most common dental problem. However, they have multiple causes. A toothache can come on gradually–or attack with full force. At Decatur Smiles, we provide fast toothache relief in the Decatur area. 1. You sip a cold drink and–bam!–tooth pain. When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually contacts the layer …
Let’s explore what to expect during tooth implant surgery. We will divide it into three parts: before, during, and after. The dental implant process at Decatur Smiles works like this: Before the Procedure We start with X-rays, an exam, and a consultation. We’ll take numerous X-rays of your teeth and jaw. Images are taken from …
Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you encountered a sudden zap of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the …
Hello, friends of Decatur Smiles! Close your eyes. Picture the most dazzling smile you have ever seen. Perhaps it is the pleasing smile of your significant other. Perhaps it is your favorite actor, actress, or singer. What makes this smile memorable? The brilliant color? The beautiful translucency? The pleasing shape? The alignment of the teeth? …
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