Dental health

At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we see more cavities in our patients than we would like to. Cavities are far too common in the United States, and there is a tendency to consider them inevitable. Cavities happen when certain types of bacteria produce acids in the mouth. These acids destroy the enamel of…

Is an electric toothbrush better than a manual toothbrush for cleaning your teeth? In this article from Create A Smile in Bloomingtpon IN we won’t recommend one over the other. We’re just going to take a close look at the electric toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes have been commercially available in the United States since the 1960s.…

To maintain good dental health, your teeth need a lot of good ol’-fashioned TLC. But even when we do our best, bacteria can sneak in and cause tooth decay. At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we are here to take care of your dental issues. Few of us go through life without getting a…

Life gets busy for all of us, and at times there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Lots of things get put on the back burner, but at Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we urge you not…

This blog post from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN focuses on professional teeth cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already brush and floss every day at home. The answer is yes: both are important, because they work together to maintain your dental health. We encourage patients to…

Benjamin Franklin once said that it’s easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we think this holds true for almost everything in life, including dental care. Taking care of your teeth is something you have to give attention to every day, without fail. That means regular…

At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN our objective is to help every patient who comes in for an appointment to have the best possible oral health. This post focuses on something that doesn’t get as much attention as cavities or cosmetic dentistry: our sense of taste. A happy mouth is not only a healthy…

At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN our top priority has always been our patients, and nothing is ever going to change that. Not only do we want want each one of you to enjoy excellent dental health, we want you to have a positive experience in our office. What do we mean by a…

Tooth decay remains the most important issue in dental health, and it affects people of all ages. At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN we are committed to preventing tooth decay in our patients. It can be an uphill battle sometimes. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria. It merges with plaque and acids to break…