Can a Dental Crown Fix Tooth Decay Permanently?
Protect your oral health by understanding your crown’s strengths and limits. If you have heard about dental crowns, then you’ll know they’re designed to protect teeth from decay. Sitting snugly over your natural tooth, dental crowns form a protective barrier that helps safeguard the tooth underneath from future injury or decay. But just how thoroughly […]
A Great Big Thank You From the Team at Valley Dental Clinic
Thanksgiving Wishes From Us to You Our modern lives are fast-paced, and every day we’re exposed to numerous negative events and shocking headlines on our phones, our TVs, and the internet. Even our own personal struggles can put a damper on things, focusing us more on what we want than what we already have. This […]
10 Ways to Prevent Cavities and Tooth Decay
How to Prevent Cavities and Tooth Decay Protecting your oral health is often underestimated. The truth is when it comes to bacteria, the mouth serves as the gateway to the rest of your body by way of the digestive and respiratory tract. Under normal circumstances, you can keep bacteria levels at bay between the body’s […]
Your Quick Guide to a Tooth-Friendly Halloween
8 Tips for a Tooth-Friendly Halloween It should come as no surprise that kids love Halloween. And what isn’t there to love? Fun and spooky costumes? Parties and bobbing for apples? A fun night out with mom, dad, and friends collecting candies and other goodies in the neighborhood? Sounds like paradise for kids. But when […]
8 Questions About Full-Mouth Extractions, Dentures, & Dental Implants
Answers to your questions about full-mouth restoration. A full-mouth restoration is a comprehensive treatment plan that combines extensive or complete teeth extractions with dental restorations to replace the missing teeth. Considering how extensive the combined procedures are, it’s natural that anyone who may be in a situation where a full-mouth restoration is recommended has a […]
How To Best Care for Your Newly Placed Dental Implant
Trouble-Free Healing After Dental Implant Surgery The process of getting a dental implant is both an exciting and overwhelming experience. You’ll receive a beautiful dental restoration to replace your missing tooth, but you’ll also undergo oral surgery. Many patients find that the surgery itself is a breeze, thanks to a gentle and skilled dentist. The […]
We Include the Whole Face in a Smile Makeover
Here’s how we design a beautiful, balanced smile. Our approach to smile makeovers at Valley Dental Clinic goes beyond focusing only on your teeth. Beautiful teeth are the goal, but without paying equal attention to the importance of how the teeth complement your smile and entire face, a smile makeover may only be good instead […]
10 Daily Habits to Help Safeguard Your Health
Nurture your body-mind connection. Your health is much more than your weight or the number of calories you consume. The journey of improving your overall health includes tending to your body-mind connection as well. Here are 10 daily habits you can start doing to reach a healthier state of body and mind. Protect Your Mental […]
General vs. Cosmetic Dentistry: What’s the Difference?
General or cosmetic dentistry: It’s all about your smile. Did you know that nearly 30% of people keep their mouths closed when they smile for pictures because they’re self-conscious of their teeth? You deserve to feel confident about your appearance, and the right cosmetic dentistry treatment can make a world of difference. Today, both general and […]