Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is something we stress to all of our patients, at Create A Smile in Bloomington IN. Coupled with twice-a-year checkups and cleanings, it’s the best way to maintain healthy teeth and gums, and your beautiful smile. A good dental hygiene routine, something you do every single day…
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Saving Teeth
Categories: Dental health, Root canal
When the nerve inside a tooth is infected by bacteria, we try to save it with root canal therapy. This procedure scares a lot of people. But at Create A Smile in Bloomington, we want you to know that root canals are not nearly as bad as their reputation. In fact, they don’t cause pain,…
Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
In this post from Create A Smile in Bloomington, we explore some specifics about brushing your teeth. One key to getting the most out of your toothpaste is getting plenty of foam when brushing. Working up a good foam is brought about by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then brushing at a 45 degree angle. The foam…
Why The Tooth Implant Timeline is Necessary
Categories: Dental health, Dental implants
For most people who are missing one or more of their teeth, a dental implant from Create A Smile in Bloomington is an ideal, state-of-the-art solution. The dental implant process can take several visits over a period of months. Don’t let this discourage you. Each stage of the procedure is critical. The Dental Implant Timeline…
Protect Your Enamel, Protect Your Teeth
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This message from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN is about tooth enamel. Your tooth enamel is uniquely suited to protect your teeth. If you keep your tooth enamel healthy, you will avoid many oral ailments. You won’t get cavities. Your teeth will be less likely to chip or crack. You will avoid many causes…
Can Replacing a Missing Tooth Improve My Life?
Categories: Dental health, Dental implants
If you have one or more missing teeth, you are probably self-conscious about it. A smile is one of the first things people notice. At Create A Smile in Bloomington we use dental implants to restore smiles. The Teeth Surrounding The Missing Tooth When a gap is left by a missing tooth, the surrounding teeth…
Hi, Bloomington!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we are committed to providing the best possible dental care for our patients. We want each one to be well-informed about their dental health and the services we provide them. We view ourselves as your first line of defense against dental issues. When you come in for a…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Create A Smile in Bloomington, it’s really just an inconvenience. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what is ordinarily simple, like filling a…
9 Things To Know About CEREC Crowns
Dental crowns are an important restoration commonly used in dentistry to protect or repair a tooth. Making them used to take weeks or months, but CEREC crowns from Create A Smile in Bloomington have sped the process up. A crown is placed over the top of a tooth that has been damaged or undergone dental…
How Dental Assistants Ensure Quality Dental Care
Dental assistants are essential to the efficient operation of any dental practice, and Create A Smile in Bloomington is no exception. In this article we’ll describe some of their roles, and in a small way pay tribute to these valued team members. In many ways, dental assistants are our right hands. They work closely with…
