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Achieving the Smile of Your Dreams with Cosmetic Dentistry
The Dawn of a New Smile: 18th Century Orthodontics Although the question of how to straighten teeth dates as far back as ancient times—philosophers such a Hippocrates and Aristotle pondered methods to straighten teeth circa 400 BCE—the true start of orthodontics can be traced back to 18th century Europe when French dentist Pierre Fauchard published
How Did People Clean Their Teeth Before Toothpaste?
Toothpaste: A Taste of the Good Life There are so many fantastic things to appreciate about living with modern conveniences. Wireless internet. Smartphones. Keyless cars. And toothpaste. If you’re wondering why toothpaste is on the same list as wireless internet, then you haven’t thought about what life was like before our modern version of toothpaste!
The Power of a Smile: Improve Your Life By Smiling More Often!
Taking Your Smile from 😐 to 😀 We live in an era of selfies. Whether you’re taking a picture of your outfit to post on Instagram or your best friend wants to immortalize tonight’s birthday party with a group picture, being photographed is nearly unavoidable. Everyone has a high-quality camera in their pockets, and you
Dental Crowns, Bridges, and Veneers: What You Need to Know
Dental crowns, bridges, and veneers are one of the many tools that dental professionals utilize to improve people’s teeth and overall health. At Lee Trevino Dental, we’ve helped countless patients over the years to correct their dental health and find their best smile. However, we find that many people are confused about the process behind
Scrumptious and Beneficial Foods for Your Dental Health
We are always told to stray away from chips, soda, and candy as these foods are infamous for sitting on and rotting our teeth over time. Although we are never really told which foods our dental health can actually benefit from. Just like the way vitamin C in our leafy greens keeps us growing and
Flossing: A Simple, Effective Method to Maintain Healthy Teeth
You’re sitting in the chair, mouth wide open, with the dentist lecturing you about flossing your teeth every night- and they can’t be blamed for it. You may not give it enough attention or importance, but flossing is actually extremely healthy for your teeth. We use our teeth more than we even grant them credit
What Is Causing My Bad Breath?
Take a look at what may be causing your bad breath: Food The foods you consume play a daily role in bad breath. According to top mouthwash brand Listerine, garlic is the number one food that causes bad breath, followed by onions. This probably doesn’t surprise you! If you don’t consume these foods and you
Useful Tips to Get Children To Love Brushing Their Teeth
As a parent, you know that teaching kids is all about being consistent, honest, and creative. Kids will really make you think about everyday things that we take for granted. For them, building healthy habits begins early and the most effective way to do this is by implementing into their everyday routine and making it
What Sodas and Sugary Drinks are Doing To Your Teeth and How to Protect Them
Well we all love that refreshing sports drink or soda after a workout, a long day, or at the movies. We don’t think much of it or about what it does to our body. At this point, we’re all pretty aware of the effects of processed sugar and soda on our physical health and the
