Throughout your life, you may strive for advancement with anything that you do. This can be applied anywhere in your life, from doing well at a job, to brushing and flossing your teeth daily to maintain proper dental health. Along with providing you with a healthy and clean smile, brushing your teeth will also remove… Read more »
Category: Cosmetic Dentistry
4 Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments to Improve Your Smile
Your smile communicates a lot about you: It shows your personality, signals your happiness, and hints at your health. What is your smile saying about you? If your teeth are stained, chipped, or damaged, your smile may be looking lackluster and causing you embarrassment. Of course, not everyone is born with perfectly uniform teeth, so… Read more »
Anti-Aging Tips to Keep Your Teeth Looking Youthful
Just as the rest of your body matures as you get older, your teeth also age over time and show signs of aging. You can counteract the natural signs of aging by practicing healthy habits and undergoing routine cosmetic dentistry treatments to keep your smile looking youthful. When your teeth are bright and healthy-looking, they… Read more »
What Can Porcelain Veneers Do to Improve Your Smile?
Unless you are already looking for ways to improve your smile’s appearance, you may not realize how popular porcelain veneers have become. As one of the more versatile cosmetic dentistry enhancements, veneers are designed to address a multitude of issues and blemishes at once. They are also designed to closely imitate the natural look, color,… Read more »
Is Gum Contouring For You?
You may have heard of cosmetic bonding and contouring regarding your teeth, but have you heard of gum contouring? Although you may not think so, your gums contribute to the esthetics of your smile. If your gums are too red, receding, or just plain unhealthy looking, your smile will be too. However, if your gums… Read more »
Are Tooth Whitening Ingredients Safe?
Have you ever heard of bleachorexia? It is when someone bleaches their teeth chronically and it causes damage. That, however, is an extreme. If you get your teeth whitened only occasionally then the whitening ingredients in tooth whitening products are generally safe. Tooth whitening is very popular because it is a simple way to brighten… Read more »
Gary Dentist Answers Questions about Teeth Whitening
Dazzling white teeth aren’t just for movie stars. Your compassionate family dentist Dr. Cain provides two types of teeth whitening right here in his welcoming Gary office. In today’s blog Dr. Cain answers patients’ frequently asked questions about professional teeth whitening.
Top 3 Flaws Fixed With Porcelain Veneers
Successful. Confident. Approachable. Youthful. Professional. As numerous studies have shown, people tend to associate these flattering adjectives with those who possess healthy, attractive smiles. This realization comes as something of a blow for someone who lacks confidence in their teeth, just as it buoys someone who has no qualms about flaunting their best feature. Dr…. Read more »
What Is A Dental Crown?
Bridges, implants, veneers, root canals…do dental terms and procedures have you wonder what’s going on? Would you know what your dentist meant if he or she said you needed an implant, a bridge, a cap, or a crown? Caps and crowns are dental terms that are used interchangeably. Today your northwest Indiana dentist, Dr. Nicholas… Read more »
Small Changes, Big Improvements
Mother Teresa once said, “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” A smile is no small thing. It affects our life in huge ways. A winning smile can make us more popular, noticed, and even more successful. But there are some “small things” you can do to make… Read more »