Dale Greer, DDS Blog

Waiting for your dental appointment to treat a toothache can be an uncomfortable time. After all, when you’re in pain, even an hour can feel like a lifetime. If you’re counting the minutes until your visit, here are a few helpful home remedies that can assist you in keeping your tooth discomfort at bay until your dentist can help you.

You’ve been searching and applying to jobs for a while, but you’ve always wished and waited for the right position to come along. Finally, it has! This one has what you’re looking for, and you’re really excited—and maybe a little nervous—for your interview.

While getting your portfolio ready, picking the right outfit, and preparing answers to questions are all essential for a successful interview, there’s one thing you should consider doing in the days leading up to your meeting: teeth whitening. Why is this a good idea? Four clear reasons are explained below.

Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re like many people, you’re in the midst of doing whatever you can to perfect your beach body. If you’re picking out swimsuits and figuring out your diet, there’s one more thing you might want to do—get a beach-ready smile!

Cosmetic dentistry is replete with treatments that can make your smile perfect for the summer season. Here are just a few examples of common cosmetic procedures, along with what they can do for you.

Did you know that your facial structure changes after tooth loss? This happens because your body begins to reabsorb bone mass from your jaw that’s no longer needed to support your pearly whites. For those with dentures, your restoration that once fit like a glove will eventually start to come loose and need to be relined or replaced.

It’s important to call your dentist if you notice that your dentures aren’t creating a firm bond against your gums. If you leave it unaddressed for too long, harmful bacteria can penetrate the space between your artificial teeth and the tissues in your mouth and contribute to dental issues like gum disease and infection. That means patients who regularly drink alcohol or smoke are at greater risk of developing oral cancer.

Keep reading to learn more about how your ill-fitting dentures could cause this life-threatening condition and what you can do to prevent it.

Special events are an important part of life, and people always want to look their best when they happen. If you’re looking forward to a graduation, wedding, job interview, or family gathering, you’re probably thinking about ways to make your smile look great. The good news is that your dentist can provide you with professional teeth whitening treatments that can lift stubborn stains and leave your smile up to ten shades whiter! Here are a few guidelines to help you determine when the best time is to whiten your teeth before a big event.

As people age, oral health becomes increasingly important, especially for seniors in assisted living facilities. Regular dental care is crucial to ensure that seniors who largely can’t take care of themselves still have a decent quality of life. However, many of them live with treatable oral conditions and face many hurdles in addressing them.

Continue reading to see why seniors have a hard time with their oral health and why taking care of these issues is so important.

Halloween is a time of spooky fun and indulgence, and for many adults, that means enjoying some boo-ze. While the array of Halloween-themed drinks and concoctions can be tempting, it’s essential to consider the potential impact on your oral health.

If you want to learn more about how alcohol can negatively impact your teeth, and what you can do to avoid its effects this Halloween, continue reading.

Your teeth chew through a lot as the years pass, and not all the stuff they grind up is gentle on them. They can become discolored when stains set in on their surface or beneath the enamel. This can happen due to poor oral hygiene, use of certain medications, or consuming items heavy on dyes and pigments. Thankfully, cosmetic dental procedures can usually get them out or cover them up. Here’s what you need to know about teeth stains and what can be done about them.

Your smile often makes the first impression, and if you have gaps in your teeth, they become immediately noticeable when meeting someone new. This can undoubtedly affect your self-esteem and cause you to avoid smiling altogether. However, living this way is not ideal, especially when dental implants offer a reliable solution. Read on to discover how dental implants can effortlessly restore missing teeth and why there’s no need to feel embarrassed about them.

When it comes to replacing teeth, countless patients opt to wear dentures; these tried-and-true prosthetics are accessible, affordable, and thanks to modern dental technology, more comfortable than ever before to wear. They’re also notably beautiful and restore a significant amount of oral functionality, making them one of the leading solutions for replacing missing teeth. But unfortunately, dentures, particularly lower dentures, can sometimes refuse to stay in place and cause issues for patients. Here’s more from your dentist about why this sometimes happens and some ways you can resolve the issue.