Dental Blogs

10 Benefits of Straight Teeth

Wellness

Are you considering Invisalign or another option to straighten teeth, but aren’t sure whether it’s worth it? If so, consider these 10 benefits of straight teeth and you’ll see that straightening your teeth is an investment with very high returns. Straight Teeth Are Easier to Clean When your teeth are straight, they expose the maximum amount of surface area to your toothbrush. Only a small amount of space between teeth is concealed, and this is easy to reach and clean with floss.

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Gum Graft Can Help Cover Dental Implants

Oral Surgery

One of the reasons why people choose dental implants is that they look very attractive–they’re essentially indistinguishable from natural teeth, but only when the root part of the implant is fully covered. Unfortunately, some people may experience receding gums around their dental implants, exposing the roots.

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Explaining the Uniquely American Smile

Wellness

One of the things that make America different from the rest of the world is how much we smile. It’s not entirely because we’re such a happy country (actually, we’re just the 14th happiest country). Instead, it’s a combination of factors that contributed to making Americans more likely to smile than others. Historical Notions We’ve looked before at the origins of the American smile and talked about three particular reasons why Americans might have suddenly become interested in smiling around the turn of the 20th century.

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