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Can discolored teeth be whitened? Are you frustrated by teeth that look gray or yellow? Do you try to smile with your mouth closed or pull back when you laugh so that other people don’t see your teeth? Tooth discoloration is a problem for millions of Americans, and it can cause anything from simple embarrassment to evenContinue reading “What Is The Zoom Whitening Procedure?”

Different dental clinics recommend different types of dental fillings. The types of dental fillings used are meant to prevent the tooth from further decay and breakage, and also to create a comfortable sensation as the patient chews food. Therefore, it’s important for you to differentiate the various types of tooth fillings and to understand what your options are when itContinue reading “Types Of Dental Fillings: What Are Your Choices?”

Inlays Vs Onlays You’ve probably heard of getting crowns or fillings put in place to fill in cavities and dental decay. However, you may not have heard of some of the alternatives, such as dental inlays and onlays. Usually, fillings are used to fill in small cavities, while crowns are used when the decay is deeper or if thereContinue reading “What Is The Difference Between Inlays and Onlays?”

Winter is the time for hibernation, and there’s no better feeling than laying your head down at the end of a long day. But when you drift off to sleep, have you ever wondered what happens inside your mouth? How sleep affects your teeth We know that sleep is important for everything from helping usContinue reading “Here’s what happens in your mouth while you sleep”

Visiting your dentist for regular check-ups and dental hygiene can help prevent many dental problems as well as to help you maintain good general oral health. Don’t wait until you have toothache before you call your dentist. 1. Prevent gum disease Gum disease is one of the main causes of adult tooth loss. If diagnosedContinue reading “Why is it important to visit your dentist regularly?”

At Sunrise Dentistry we’re good friends with the Tooth Fairy, so this Tooth Fairy Day, we thought we’d share a few insights into this most elusive of characters! Who is the Tooth Fairy and where does she come from? The Tooth Fairy is perhaps one of many children’s earliest introductions to magic. When those baby teethContinue reading “Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tooth Fairy!”

Many years ago there were not many options to replace missing teeth.  George Washington was plagued with dental issues most of his life. If you Google ‘George Washington wooden teeth’ you will see all kinds of stories and even pictures of the dentures that George Washington wore (you can actually view the only known setContinue reading “Missing Teeth? Now What?”

When on the path to getting a beautiful smile, we do our best to make sure you have a painless journey. However, you may experience some inevitable minor glitches on the way. The good news is this is probably temporary. We would otherwise advise you to visit us but in these unprecedented COVID times, weContinue reading “Orthodontic Emergencies: Some Home Hacks”

Last week I asked the hygienist what was the most common question patients ask her. She paused a moment to think about it and then said, “Do I have any cavities?” And that brings us to cavities. What causes them? How do we find them? How do we fix them? How can we prevent cavitiesContinue reading “Tooth Decay: The Cause and Prevention”

Who doesn’t love the appearance of freshly whitened teeth? Whether performed at home using do-it-yourself whiteners or at the dentist’s by a well-trained professional, teeth whitening has the potential to dramatically improve smile aesthetics. But whitening is not a permanent fix, and when performed in-office can cost $500 or more per treatment. So if youContinue reading “5 Foods and Drinks to Avoid after Whitening”