A healthy smile needs decay-free teeth and healthy gums, as well as a strong jawbone. Our teeth need a strong firm foundation to remain healthy and beautiful. At Create a Smile, PC, in Bloomington, we’ve seen a variety of issues in our patients’ jaw health. Today’s post looks at bone recession. Occasionally, a patient experiences bone recession …
GRINDING OUR TEETH briefly when we’re nervous or frustrated is pretty normal. When the grinding doesn’t stop, however, it can do a lot of damage, whether it happens during the day or while we’re asleep. This kind of chronic grinding is called bruxism. What Causes Teeth Grinding? While daytime bruxism can be the result of …
Most people visit the dentist about once each year. As many as forty percent of Americans see their dentist less often, and some go for years without a checkup. At Create a Smile, PC, in Bloomington, we strongly recommend against this. Don’t put your dental health at risk! Most dentists recommend a visit to the dentist’s office …
“IT TAKES MORE MUSCLES to frown than to smile,” the old cliché goes, so you should smile more to conserve energy. Well, it turns out the cliché is false. Smiling takes at least ten muscles, while as few as six are required for a frown. A better expression would be “smile to burn more calories,” …
The team at Create a Smile, PC, in Bloomington, cares about all of their patients, and wants to make sure that you and your family have great oral health. Today we are going to talk about 5 things you need to know about cavities. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth …
Prepless veneers are one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures used and it’s not difficult to see why. There are many common dental problems that Create a Smile, PC cosmetic dentistry in Bloomington can treat with this technique. Do you have chipped or broken teeth? Do you have teeth that have gaps in between them? …
Myths and tall tales about cosmetic dentistry abound. The team at Create a Smile, PC would like to discuss some of those myths. Serving Bloomington IN, we have heard almost all of them. Myth #1: Cosmetic Dentistry is Never Necessary for a Healthy Smile Many of the procedures that an aesthetic dentist would perform, including …
Healthy baby teeth are important. The team at Create a Smile, PC cares about all of their patients, and wants to make sure that your child starts out with great oral health. Babies as young as 9 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria, which can cause tooth decay. The Center for …
If flashing a beautiful smile is important to you, Create a Smile, PC in Bloomington can help. You might mistakenly assume that cosmetic dentistry is far too pricey or takes too many visits to pursue. Sure, a complete mouth reconstruction can be a significant investment and time commitment. Before you give up on improving your smile, however, …
A cosmetic surgeon has specialized schooling in addition to the training a general surgeon completes. Likewise, a cosmetic dentist has completed rigorous courses in addition to dental school. Our team at Create a Smile, PC cosmetic dentistry in Bloomington, has had extensive training in cosmetic smile enhancements. Teeth whitening, crowns, porcelain veneers, and dental bonding are some …
