Dental Blog

It's that time of year when the bells are ringing and the beautiful voices of children chorus around us. It's also the time of the year when your dental health is usually the last thing on your mind. No one's sitting on Santa's knee and requesting peppermint floss for Christmas. Why should you care about your dental health?

Dealing with a toothache can be infuriating. The pain can be a distraction and a hassle in our daily lives. Probably because of that, unlike some other conditions that you can gripe about for a couple of days, you seek an immediate solution whenever you have a toothache.

To start, what exactly is the TMJ? The acronym stands for Temporomandibular Joint. These are the joints in front of the ears on each side of the face. They connect the lower jawbone to your skull and help in chewing and speaking movements.

Orthodontic problems increase the risk of dental caries, gum diseases and affect your facial profile. You may have low self-esteem due to crooked and misaligned teeth. Do you hide your teeth behind your lips due to the gap between your front teeth? Do you want to improve your facial aesthetics? These issues can be corrected by orthodontic treatment to give you a dazzling smile.

Does the thought of going to the dentist make you feel a little anxious or nervous, or perhaps you have more deep-seated anxieties or phobias? If so, you’re not alone and it is estimated up to 20% of Americans will actively avoid seeking dental treatment because of anxiety or fear, and it’s a worldwide problem.

Have you ever admired the smile of a celebrity or film star? There is a good chance they have used cosmetic dentistry to improve the appearance of their teeth and most likely dental veneers. Made from extremely thin pieces of porcelain, dental veneers are custom fabricated to fit over the front surfaces of your teeth and are an extremely versatile treatment which is minimally invasive.

Many people have an unjustifiable fear of the dentist. It’s often so bad that some don’t visit the dentist for years. When they do eventually pick up the cell phone to make an appointment it’s probably because they are experiencing toothache and need to seek a rapid solution. Children overhear parents joking over dental procedures they have had that were quite painful, or even kids at school shoot a joke about painful encounters in the dentist’s chair.

Made from either metal or plastic, retainers are a special kind of orthodontic tool that can be used to keep teeth in place. They’re specifically used after an individual has traditional braces removed or after they stop using Invisalign trays. Retainers are intended to help keep teeth from shifting after they’ve been straightened.

At Fine Dentistry of Downtown Orlando, we love nothing more than seeing someone successfully complete treatment with Invisalign. As the end of your orthodontic treatment draws to a close, you’re probably really excited to see the final outcome and to begin enjoying your lovely new smile.

Traditional braces may bring back not-so-great memories of junior high, but when you imagine adult orthodontics, you need to rethink that picture! These days, there are lots of orthodontic options for adult patients who want to straighten their teeth. Lots of adults never had a chance to get their teeth straightened as teenagers and these patients show up regularly at Fine Dentistry of Downtown Orlando to get a straighter smile now that they’re old enough to really benefit from it.