Creative Dental Solutions Blog

Professional whitening is a fast, safe, and effective way to remove up to eight shades of stains and discoloration from your smile. Whether you do it in your dentist’s office or bring home a professional-grade take-home kit to use at your own pace, professional whitening is an affordable option that gets much better results than those storebought kits. But despite its reasonable price, you probably still want to make the most of your investment. That means not consuming anything that will immediately re-stain your teeth. If you’re wondering what you should eat and drink to make the most of your new smile, here are some delicious options that will protect your results and keep your teeth looking sparkly white for as long as possible!

Having a successful surgery is just one step along the way to restoring your smile with the help of dental implants. While the actual implantation process matters, so too does the critical time immediately following your procedure. If you’re getting dental implants, here are 5 things you should not do until your dentist gives you the green light!

Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re like most people you already have plans for what you’re going to do when the weather warms up. You might be planning a faraway vacation with family, a quick trip to the beach, or just doing what you can to stay out of the sun at all costs.

If you’re missing teeth, there’s one more thing that you might want to think about: summer could even be the perfect time to get your new dental implants! Here are a few examples of why that could potentially be the case.

Are you out of town for work or to visit family members? Even while completely preoccupied with other activities and far away from your regular dentist, the unexpected can happen. In these situations, the best you can do is be prepared and act fast. When a toothache suddenly appears, you accidentally chip your tooth, or your dentures break as you’re cleaning them, these all require urgent attention. Read on to learn what you should do when you encounter a dental emergency while you’re out of town.

You probably don’t expect to experience a dental emergency, but accidents can happen with no warning. 1 in 6 Americans will suffer a dental emergency this year. Although you can’t always stop emergencies from occurring, you can take several steps to lessen your risk. Here are 6 ways you can prevent dental emergencies.

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