Reasons for Sensitive Teeth

While you may not recognize it, your teeth have feelings too. In fact, many patients suffer from sensitive teeth, which refers to teeth that are painful when they come in contact with extreme temperatures. Sensitive teeth are not always cause for alarm, but they do need to be addressed instead of ignored. If you started…

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How Isolite® Creates a Better Dental Visit

We know that not everyone looks forward to going to the dentist. However, what if you had a dentist that could not only make your treatment more comfortable, but also 50% faster? Elegant Smiles is proud to offer Isolite, one of our many advanced dental technologies that can improve your dental care experience. What is…

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Is it Safe to Floss My Crown or Veneers?

Are you worried that flossing your teeth could pull out your dental work? Particularly flossing around a dental crown or cosmetic veneer? If so, you’re not the first. There’s a general misconception that flossing could actually pull off your crown or veneer. The truth is that if a strand of floss is going to pull…

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Bonding vs. Dental Veneers: Which is Better?

Investing in a beautiful smile can help you feel more confident on a day to day basis. When your teeth look great, you’ll be more prone to smiling in front of other people, laughing in a group, and even posing in photographs. But before you commit to a big smile makeover, you’ll want to review…

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Preventative Cleanings vs. Deep Cleanings

In dentistry there are two common types of dental cleanings. The prophylaxis (aka “routine cleaning”) and the scaling and root planing (deep cleaning). Each one serves a different purpose. Neither works in the same way. So, understanding why one may be needed over the other is essential when it comes to keeping your smile healthy….

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Do I Qualify for Dental Implants?

If you have missing teeth, Brookhaven dental implants are one of the best ways to restore your smile. But not everyone is a dental implant candidate. Here are some things to keep in mind if you’re in the early discovery stages of restoring your bite’s integrity: You Have Missing or Non-Restorable Teeth We don’t want…

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Dental Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common types of sleeping disorders. It’s also one that our Brookhaven dentists can screen for. We work with local sleep specialists to deliver oral sleep appliances and sleep apnea treatments that treat OSA symptoms at the source: your mouth. Could you have a sleeping disorder? We’ll…

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How to Avoid Tooth Stain During the Holidays

Hot coco, spicy apple cider, your favorite hot mocha on a cold day…what do all of these have in common? They’re dark liquids we enjoy over the holidays that also cause tooth stain. And since our beverages practically coat our entire smile each time we sip on them, some of us see more stain on our teeth…

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Full Crowns vs. Dental Fillings

Are you planning to have a broken or decaying tooth repaired in the near future? It’s natural to want to understand which treatment choices are available. By having the information ahead of time, you can make an educated decision about the future of your oral care.  Crowns: Cover and Reinforce The reason why so many…

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Dental Benefits Expiration Dates

Your dental insurance is designed to help you prevent common oral health problems. That’s why your routine preventative care services — like cleanings and exams — are usually covered twice per year. But if you need a filling or other type of restoration, it’s important to be aware of the technicalities when your benefits run…

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