Ondontophobia. Dentophobia. Dentist Phobia. All of these things boil down to one issue: the fear or anxiety someone feels regarding dentistry. Fact: Women tend to report more dental fear than men. Fact: People tend to report being more fearful of more invasive procedures, such as oral surgery, than they are of less invasive treatment, such [...]
Most people believe their smile isn’t white enough, or that they have a crooked tooth or two that could be realigned. This desire to have the best smile possible drives people to look for ways to correct the problem. I am a perfect example. I’ve always had a decent set of teeth, but as a [...]
Night has finally arrived and your amazing blind date is coming to an end. He walks you to the door and you start to fidget with your keys in hopes that he’ll lean in for that goodnight kiss. He leans in, begins to open his mouth and your excitement quickly begins to diminish as you [...]
Recalling a conversation a friend and I had over dinner a few months ago we discussed the possibility of her having veneers put on her teeth. I was highly against the idea as I think her smile is already beautiful but her defense was that the veneers would give her an extra boost of self-confidence [...]
It becomes increasingly important as a person gets older to maintain a regular and healthy oral hygiene routine because as our bodies age, we become more susceptible to harmful diseases. Oral health must be considered a crucial part of our overall health because recent studies have shown that bacteria in the mouth and other oral [...]
