You rarely hear the word “toothpaste” without it being preceded by “fluoride.” Fluoride toothpaste is good for teeth, and at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard, we encourage its use. Fluoride is an essential mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water and makes toothpastes …
Plaque is that filmy stuff that forms on teeth. Since it is caused by the breakdown of the foods we eat, plaque formation is a constant process. And that’s why we keep reminding our patients to brush and floss twice a day, at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville. The plaque process …
Proper nutrition can benefit you in many ways: increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. At Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard we ask: How often do you consider how your diet affects your dental health? Your diet influences your risk of …
If you have ever wondered how cosmetic dentistry could improve your smile, give us a call at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville and let’s talk about it. Maybe you have a tooth that’s been chipped since middle school, or a gap between your front teeth that’s been there since forever. Or …
With porcelain veneers from Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard, you can revamp your smile without any extensive dental work. Porcelain veneers are glass-like, wafer-thin covers that are attached to the front of your teeth. Porcelain has been used in dentistry for many years because no other restorative material is such an …
Most people know that flossing is an important part of oral health. As we like to remind our patients at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville, its value has been proven time and time again. Flossing is your chance to remove the food debris that a toothbrush can’t reach. Which Kind Is …
There’s hardly anyone out there who wouldn’t like to have a brighter, whiter smile. With professional teeth whitening at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard, getting the whitest possible smile has never been easier. You might think that over-the-counter whitening products are a shortcut to whiter teeth. It’s true that there are …
Visiting Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville for a dental checkup and cleaning every six months may seem inconvenient sometimes, but you may benefit in ways you’d never imagine. A recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years were 24 percent less likely …
This post from Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard is about gingivitis, which is early-stage gum disease. Gum disease is usually the result of poor brushing and flossing habits. When you don’t brush and floss on a regular basis there is a build-up of plaque, which hardens into a substance called tartar. …
At Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville, we improve smiles with cosmetic dentistry every day. From the questions that some patients ask, though, it seems there are some myths about what cosmetic dentistry can and cannot do. So, we’re using this blog post to clear up a few of them. Myth #1: …
