Facial injuries occur all too often in the Bloomington area. Bloomington Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, Bedford construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and Indiana motorists sustain injuries in dangerous collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. Serious facial injuries …
Are you or a family member uneasy about going to the dentist? Has a past experience with pain or discomfort caused you to start panicking when you think about having your teeth worked on? Have you neglected to go to the dentist and fear the amount of work that might need to be performed? If …
As I stand over my sink and ponder the frayed bristles of my cherished toothbrush, I speculate whether I should replace it. It’s a good question. We all brush our teeth on a daily basis. Like a good pair of jeans, it seems the more we use a toothbrush, the more comfortable it gets. As …
To state the obvious, nobody enjoys pain. doctor Moore knows this, and that is why the dental team at Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore has made patient comfort our top priority. In conjunction with creating a relaxing environment, we have various medications that can decrease and even eliminate pain associated with different …
The powerful, precise, highly-concentrated beam of light originally known as Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is so ubiquitous that the acronym has now been relegated to lowercase. Lasers are used in everything from weapons to barcode scanners. They have increased efficiency and advanced technology in numerous industries such as communications, manufacturing, and …
At Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore, we restore smiles for patients with severe tooth loss. What is total mouth reconstruction? Modern restorative dentistry makes total mouth reconstruction a reality! Total mouth reconstruction restores all the teeth with dental implants and/or implant-anchored dentures. What are dental implants? Dental implants are strong, functional, and naturally-looking restorations …
Brushing your teeth on a regular basis is one of the best things you can do for your smile. Healthy teeth make a beautiful smile. Brushing can also help with gum health and even keep your breath smelling sweet. For some of us, brushing can be a loathsome chore that gets in the way of …
During a dental checkup at Create A Smile in Bloomington IN we do a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums. But visual inspections can’t tell us everything we need to know, which is why we take x-rays. For most patients, we update our x-rays once a year. They help us to make accurate diagnoses …
Let’s discuss the most common oral conditions that should be discussed with your dentist. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants to admit that they have bad breath, but bad breath can be treated. It is usually related to bacteria build-up in the mouth. This means that it might be a symptom of accelerating decay. Discuss it …
In this post from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN the topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants.” Like their larger-diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Denture wearers benefit greatly from these slip-free dental implants that are anchored …
