Do you have gaps in your smile? Many U.S. adults are missing one or more teeth. You probably already know that missing teeth detract from an attractive smile. You may be self-conscious about your smile. Do you cover your mouth when you laugh? Perhaps you keep your mouth closed when someone takes a picture of […]
Getting a Dental Implant May Not Take as Long as You Think
Think you don’t have time to beautify your smile? It may not take as long as you think. How many visits does it take to get dental implants? Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. The team at Steven T. Cutbirth DDS can restore […]
Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?
One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when appropriately brushing. In today’s post, let’s examine the unique role of foam. Get that foam foaming Working up a good foam is achieved by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then attacking at a 45 rather than 90-degree angle. The foaming helps with dislodging food debris […]
Smile More, Live Better
If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a deliberate effort to avoid smiling in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a meaningful effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to simply making us happier, smiling improves our […]
Why Aren’t Dental Implant Prices Listed Anywhere?
You can’t buy dental implants at Costco. You can’t compare relative costs on Amazon. The rates aren’t listed on your dentist’s website. There is a reason for this. A permanent dental implant procedure isn’t one-size-fits-all. The price of a tooth implant depends on many factors. First, let’s designate what we are talking about. A dental […]
What Does Your Saliva Reveal?
Dentists know that a mouth examination can reveal issues in other parts of the patient’s body. Because many diseases manifest in soft tissues of the mouth or cause pain in the jaw, dentists often refer patients to their medical doctor for further diagnosis when they encounter issues such as inflammation, chronic bad breath, bleeding gums, […]
