Many people would like to change something about their smile. This fact has been revealed time and time again in market research. Interestingly, as popular as cosmetic dentistry is, the number of treatments performed doesn’t necessarily coincide with the number of people who want to transform their smile. There are a few reasons for this, […]
You may have heard that a root canal is painful. You may have heard that a friend’s aunt’s neighbor had a root canal and ended up losing that tooth, or losing her health. The stories that have circulated for the past several years have portrayed root canal therapy as something we should avoid at all […]
Dental fillings are some of the most commonly performed treatments in modern dentistry. This level of care was first established more than 150 years ago, and it continues to be one of the most conservative ways to repair mild to moderate tooth damage. It might interest you to know that, since the early days of […]
Smile care is simple, right? We brush our teeth, and we floss them. If we’re concerned about common problems like stains, we might also see the dentist for periodic teeth whitening. These habits can continue for a lifetime. They should continue for a lifetime. However, the way we care for our teeth is not as […]
Have you been thinking about getting that crooked tooth looked at, or having your teeth whitened by your dentist? These are common concerns that can be easily treated with cosmetic dentistry. Procedures like teeth whitening, bonding, and porcelain veneers are very popular. They don’t have to make dramatic changes in the smile to achieve exciting […]
Heart health is something that interests a lot of adults today. Research is pointing out that we are outdoing our ancestors regarding life expectancy, and this is a statistic with both pros and cons. On the upside, we get more years to fulfill that Bucket List. Conversely, living longer means that we need to put […]
Most people today describe themselves as busy. This may be an understatement. Life often demands that we do our best to keep up with a nearly-chaotic pace. To do so means going to bed tired, perhaps nightly. It may also mean shuffling priorities and give less of our attention to activities that are important to […]
When you see the dentist, it is because you want to get something. You want to get teeth and gums that are healthy, and that will serve you for your lifetime. On the other end of dental care is your dentist who wants to provide you with the care you need to enjoy good oral […]
At New Smiles Dental, we pride ourselves on giving patients from the Sherwood area the quality, friendly care they need to sustain oral health all the way through childhood and adulthood. One of the interesting things that tend to occur over decades of time is that adults lose their focus on the value of their […]
There is something special about having a BFF, that friend you know you can count on to hold secrets, hold the door, hold your hand during good times and bad. Just as the heart needs a BFF, so does the mouth. Your teeth and gums need continual care if an oral disease is to be […]
