Joshua Holcomb D.D.S. Blog

Besides brushing and flossing, regular dental care is essential for keeping your teeth and gums healthy. Although you spend a lot of time with your dentist during a preventive appointment, your dental hygienist is equally important to your oral health. Here are 5 reasons to show your dental hygienist the appreciation they deserve.

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Veneers can absolutely transform your smile. The ultra-thin coverings of dental-grade porcelain can cover a range of cosmetic issues, like cracked, gapped, or discolored teeth. And you can count on your new, bright grin for up to 20 years with proper care. However, you may need to eventually replace them if you wear them long enough. Here are four ways to tell it’s time for upgraded veneers and how you can get the most out of the ones you are wearing now!

Did you know that 37% of people notice a person’s smile first? Many people base their first impression after meeting someone by the way their teeth look. A beautiful smile is attributed to youth, confidence, and happiness, which are important qualities to possess in the job market. Unfortunately, few people have perfect teeth naturally. Not to mention, age, trauma, poor oral hygiene, and other factors can blemish your pearly whites. Thankfully, cosmetic dentistry can revamp your smile. You’ll have the professional edge you need to take your career to the next level.

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Dentures are one of the most popular ways to improve the look of your smile. These restorations have been around for an incredibly long time and give you back some of your bite power as well as a full, beautiful beam. If you’re considering getting dentures, you may be wondering how much money you can expect to spend on them. There are a few things that impact the cost of dentures, so read on to learn what they are.

The leaves are changing colors and the temperature is dropping, which means Halloween is right around the corner. Do you enjoy getting scared? Forget about ghouls and goblins – below are five frightening statistics about oral health! From how many adults have cavities to the number of people who skipped a dental checkup this year, these figures are downright terrifying. Keep reading to discover what’s keeping your dentist up at night and how you can protect your oral health this Halloween.

According to a recent study conducted by Wakefield Research, more than one-third of Americans are unhappy with their smile. So, if you don’t like the way yours looks in pictures or you feel the need to cover it when you laugh, you’re not alone. Don’t fret – that’s where cosmetic dentistry comes in. With this in mind, keep reading to learn a few of the most common cosmetic dental flaws and how your dentist can fix them.

If you have chips, cracks, alignment issues, or other visual problems with your smile, you may be interested in having it fixed. Luckily, cosmetic dentists specialize in improving the look of one’s smile so they can feel more confident and comfortable with their pearly whites. It’s important to make sure that you choose the right person for the job, so read on to learn five tips that will help you pick a good cosmetic dentist.

At least at first glance, facial swelling doesn’t seem that bad a symptom. Compared to coughing, sneezing, or bleeding, it often doesn’t feature the sights and sounds associated with severe afflictions. Taken solely on its own, you might believe the swelling is only a sign of a mild allergy or infection.

Having said that, brushing it off as unimportant would be a serious mistake. Among other things, facial swelling can indicate a dental crisis requiring immediate attention. For those interested in knowing, then, when it warrants an emergency dentist, here is a guide to emergency dentistry for facial swelling.