A woman in St. Charles, Missouri was just sentenced to four years in prison for the $10,000 in damage she caused at a dentist’s office when she set off the fire suppression sprinkler system.
Read Dental StoryNobody likes stained teeth. Our teeth are supposed to be white–that’s their healthy color and their youthful color. Stained teeth can make your smile look old or unhealthy. But we have a problem: we enjoy many things that can cause stainings of our teeth, such as coffee or tea. Most of us can’t get our day started without a cup of one of these caffeine-containing beverages. Giving them up to prevent tooth staining seems like a huge sacrifice. The good news is that you don’t have to. Adding milk to your coffee or tea will reduce their tendency to stain your teeth.
Read Dental StoryIf you have experienced receding gums and are considering a gum graft, there are many great reasons to get one and preserve your gum tissue. Here are five good ones. Appearance Receding gums look unattractive.
Read Dental StoryBraces work well to straighten teeth, but sometimes they don’t always give you the beautiful smile you were hoping for. Fortunately, there are ways to touch up your appearance after braces so that you’ll be delighted with the results.
Read Dental StoryThe Unique Cost of Veneers: Understanding the Personalized Approach in Cosmetic Dentistry By Dr. Ravon, Beverly Hills Periodontist and Cosmetic Dentist at Ravon Dental
Read Dental StoryA new study says that obesity is a major risk factor for gum disease, perhaps as serious as smoking. However, other research suggests that there is no link. It’s clear that we don’t fully understand all the risk factors in obesity and it’s best to ensure you work with a dentist who gives personalized care.
Read Dental StorySometimes you may hear cosmetic dentists talking about the artistry of their work or how they consider themselves artists, and you may think that dentistry and art are worlds apart. Now, though, a painting by a former dentist is up for Britain’s most lucrative painting award–the John Moores Painting Prize, and it shows how dentists aren’t really that different from artists.
Read Dental StoryThis week, Sean Dix, the inventor of floss rings, was convicted of harassing a dentist he accuses of poisoning him with fluoride, as his mom shouted out, “It’s a kangaroo court!” This is just the most recent chapter in the nearly 20-year-old saga of Floss Rings.
Read Dental StoryA few weeks ago we learned that a medieval remedy for eye infections killed one of the scariest modern microbes: methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus also called MRSA or just the “superbug” because of its resistance to one of the world’s strongest antibiotics.
Read Dental StoryIn order to place porcelain veneers, a small amount of tooth material must be removed, typically between 0.5 and 0.8 mm (about 1/50th-1/30th of an inch). This is a very challenging procedure, and one of the reasons why it’s important to take care when choosing your cosmetic dentist.
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