Providing first-rate dental care is much easier for dentists when they have extensive, comprehensive information about their patient’s oral health. Pictures are more useful than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth are worth even more than a thousand words. So, along …
Bite down hard, but not on Doctor Chahine’s hand! Do you find that biting down hard is painful or awkward? There are ways to find the source of the problem and there are ways to make it right. Pain while biting can be due to a damaged tooth, missing teeth, or loose teeth. Any of …
Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you felt a sudden jolt of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the …
Attention dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study studied oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the …
Dental bonding is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures used and it’s not difficult to see why. Dental bonding can remedy a variety of problems. Bonding uses a very sturdy resin material that is tooth-colored. The material is applied to the teeth while it is soft, much like putty, and then it is …
Hello! Whether you stumbled upon this blog by mistake or clicked here on purpose, welcome! In the Just Smiles dental blog, we post informative articles about dentistry. This includes general dentistry, cosmetic dental treatments, preventative dental care, and news about our dental practice. Many of my patients visit my blog regularly and I hope you will …
Hi, I’m Doctor Phil Chahine of Just Smiles. Today’s post focuses on an article that appeared recently on ScienceDaily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received the more intense dental care were 56 …
Mother Theresa once said “Peace begins with a smile.” Perhaps that peace should start with the person who is smiling. How do you feel about your smile? Are you at peace with it? Are you proud to flash a wide, happy grin? Do you believe it is beautiful? Does it express your best self? Let’s …
Along with daily brushing and flossing, six-month cleanings and checkups at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard are the best way to ensure you have good dental health. That means clean teeth with no cavities, and pink healthy gums. Most dental appointments begin with a cleaning from the hygienist, but not always. …
There probably isn’t a dentist in the world who would say eating candy is a good thing. That includes those of us at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville. To put it plainly, candy is loaded with sugar. The bacteria in your mouth uses any sugar that comes its way to produce …
