Springtime is such a wonderful time of year. The weather warms up, wildflowers bloom, and that inimitable feeling of freshness and renewal is in the air. It’s a great time to think about renewing your smile, too. Finally, do away with those dingy and damaged pearly whites to reveal a grin that’s as bright and fresh as the pleasant spring

Dentures of some sort or another have improved people’s lives for millennia. We know the ancient Etruscans constructed them out of animal or human teeth as early as 700 BC, and that George Washington sported a set made of ivory and teeth (not wood as the popular legend suggests). By your grandparents’ and parents’ time, denture quality had improved significantly

Excellent preventive dentistry is the most important thing you can do for your long-term oral health. This includes taking excellent care of your teeth and gums at home and visiting us at Uptown Dental Associates for regular cleanings and exams. You will save yourself the pain and discomfort of tooth decay and gum disease and be less likely to need

Healthy gums are pink, and firm, and wrap tautly around your teeth, anchoring them securely in place. When your gums recede, or pull away from the teeth, your tooth roots may become exposed — with serious and painful consequences including tooth loss. The conventional treatment for severely receded gums is gum grafting, in which the doctor must harvest healthy tissue

While the internet is a wonderful resource, it’s also a place where untruths can thrive and spread. One such fiction concerns the so-called “Harvard studies” allegedly proving that fluoride lowers IQ in children. In this video, Dr. Brittany Seymour of the Harvard School of Dental Health explains why the research this claim is based on does not support the popular

Have you developed the habit of smiling with your mouth closed? Are you embarrassed by the appearance of your teeth and gums and do you crave a grin you can flaunt with pride? If so, consider cosmetic dentistry. A great-looking smile boosts confidence, which can benefit your social and professional lives. Take this quiz to see if you may be a

If your teeth are stained, chipped, gapped, worn down, or all of those things, dental veneers are a highly effective way to totally transform your smile. These thin, tooth-colored, and —-shaped shells are permanently bonded to the front of the teeth, giving them a dazzling and flawless look. At Uptown Dental Associates, we offer two types of veneers: traditional porcelain

The best very best thing you can do for your smile is to practice excellent preventive dentistry. This includes the obvious stuff like regular dental visits and good brushing and flossing at home, as well as adopting daily habits that help, not harm, your teeth and gums. In observation of World Oral Health Day, which falls on March 20, 2018,

Maybe your teeth have been crooked for as long as you can remember, but you weren’t able to get braces as a child. Or perhaps your smile shifted in adulthood. Regardless, you probably don’t want to commit to years of wearing metal braces on your teeth. Invisalign is an innovative orthodontic system that uses a series of removable clear plastic

Everyone experiences “morning breath” or the occasional bout of stinky breath. But if you suffer from chronic bad breath or halitosis, the usual fixes like brushing your teeth, using mouthwash, or popping a breath mint work only momentarily, if at all. And halitosis can be debilitating. You may feel embarrassed to speak with people and even routine interactions become stressful. Your