Dental Blog

When was the last time you smiled confidently? Do you worry about the appearance of your teeth when you smile, or have you accidentally lost or chipped a tooth or more? Gentle Dental Arts provides cosmetic dentistry solutions to restore teeth malformations, restore normal teeth appearance and thus deliver a more perfect, beautiful smile.

Teeth are designed to survive, if not till death, then for the longest time possible. However, we frequently discover that this is not the case. Through age, an accident, or disease, you find holes in your mouth where teeth used to be. You might not notice it at first—especially if the missing tooth is at the back of the mouth—but in time, it might become an issue when eating or speaking.

Dental crowns are "caps" put on top of a tooth to protect it and restore its form, size, and look. They are very adjustable and are typically used when a cavity threatens to ruin a tooth, cover dental implants that may interfere with your smile, prevent discolored teeth, and other purposes.

Dental veneers are becoming increasingly popular in recent years. Mostly, it can be said because of the sheer value they can add to a person’s life. Having an imperfect smile can be a real confidence drainer. However, with the right dental veneers, you can fix this imperfection, but you can also have a total smile makeover that enhances your look.

Remember when you were a kid and were scared to death of every visit to the dentist because you were sure that the creepy tools would be used to torture you? Well, most people never really get over that fear, and even as adults, they may experience some anxiety when going for treatment.

Few people look forward to a trip to the dentist but for particularly anxious patients a dental appointment can strike fear into their hearts. The Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington in Seattle says up to 24 million people in the U.S. avoid the dentist because of extreme apprehension, while 64 million will only set foot inside a dental office when absolutely essential.

Most adults start off with a full set of 32 teeth, comprising incisors, canines, premolars and molars. However, by middle age (45-65), many are missing at least one tooth. One in four people aged over 65 in the U.S. has lost all their teeth. Common causes of tooth loss are gum disease (periodontitis), decay and injury.

It’s impossible to escape the problem of stains on the teeth. Everything from coffee, tea, soda, and red wine can cause the teeth to become stained and most people partake in at least one of these things daily. But even if you indulge in foods or drinks that stain the teeth it’s totally possible to have a beautiful and bright white smile. Teeth whitening has become a regular ritual for many people today because of its various benefits.

Many adults in the U.S. suffer from some form of gum disease, which typically begins as gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums that can progress to periodontitis, a condition that in its advanced stages can result in serious damage to the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth.

Sleep apnea is a common medical condition but you might not realize you have it. It occurs when air is unable to get into your lungs as you sleep – apnea is Greek for "want of breath”. This can expose your body to multiple stresses, leaving you exhausted during the day and posing the risk of serious medical complications.