As you know, cosmetic care is one of the fields of dental care that we offer for a very good reason: We want to help you make your smile look its best, particularly in the wake of esthetic damage, such as discoloration, minor chips, and more. While this is likely knowledge that you’ve already soaked up in regard to cosmetic improvements, there may be some things holding you back. Our Livonia, MI team has discovered in more than one instance that little hurdles (that do not hold any actual weight) often stop patients from seeking the changes they want for themselves when they could otherwise receive care and feel amazing about their smiles! We would like to begin removing those obstacles with answers to frequently asked questions.
How Does An Oral Appliance Help My Child Sleep Better?
Did you know that children as young as three could suffer from poor breathing at night, leading to serious sleep disorders? In order to help kids avoid the complications of poor sleep, we may recommend orthotropic treatment. Let’s find out how orthotropics help children sleep better.
Gum Disease: 3 Ways Of Realizing You Have It
You are well aware that one of the main goals with your dental care is to keep your gums healthy. However, when it comes to issues like gingivitis and more advanced gum disease, you may not feel very informed in regard to how you will know it’s happening. Will it simply hurt? Is there some particular symptom that you will notice the moment it begins, you ask yourself? While recognizing the earliest signs of a problem with your gum health (gingivitis) can be a bit tricky, there are a few straightforward ways you can detect it. Join our Livonia, MI team as we examine them.
Does My Child Have A Sleep Disorder?
With orthotropics, our Livonia, MI, team offers treatment for children suffering from difficulty sleeping. Children as young as age three could develop problems with breathing that impact their sleep, or may indicate the presence of a disorder requiring treatment. In today’s blog, we’re looking at the warning signs of trouble and discussing how a custom oral appliance could help.
Cleaning Between Your Teeth: Easy Details
Remember that when you’re keeping your smile healthy and clean that cleaning between your teeth is part of the equation. If you’re focusing only on getting the surfaces of your teeth clean, then you’re only doing a partially good job. “Isn’t this enough?” you might ask yourself. Unfortunately, when we’re discussing your oral health, “enough” is only when you’re completing the cleaning session by getting all dental surfaces clean, which includes the areas between your teeth. So, what can you do to be sure you’re addressing even these little spaces? Our Livonia, MI practice can answer that with easy care reminders!
Address Your Children’s Sleep Disorder In 2019
Do your children often exhibit trouble sleeping, along with behavioral difficulties at home and school? Poor rest due to airway obstruction and other issues with the growth of the mouth and jaw could hurt your child’s quality of life. Fortunately, we can help kids in Livonia, MI, with our orthotropic treatment options.
Want a New Smile This Year? Ask About Porcelain Veneers!
At the beginning of a new year, most people’s thoughts turn to making improvements to their lives and starting things anew. Your smile may not always be one of those things, but if your goal is to improve your wellbeing, then your smile and oral health could be an important place to start. At our Livonia, MI, cosmetic dentist’s office, one or more custom-made porcelain veneers could help you achieve the beautiful, healthy, and youthful smile that you deserve so you can start the new year with the utmost confidence. (more…)
Will Orthotropics Offer My Child A Better Night’s Sleep?
If your little one has trouble sleeping, and fights exhaustion during the day, then the issue may have to do with breathing. Poor breathing at night due to obstruction could lead to serious complications for your child, including problems at school. Fortunately, we offer orthotropics to help families in Livonia, MI!
Holiday Hard Candies: The Hidden Hazard You Miss!
As you peruse your options throughout each and every holiday meal and party you attend, you will likely find that there are oh-so-many sweets that tickle your fancy! However, you may feel that you’re heading into Christmastime with a serious eye for those sweets that are (or are not) considered the worst offenders for your smile. You skip the super sticky, stretchy, taffy-like stuff. You avoid anything too chewy. You steer clear of highly crunchy things. You think, as a result, that you’re in the clear when you select hard holiday candies! Of course, you think! This is the best solution when you want some sugar. However, our Livonia, MI team reminds you (in many ways) that hard candies actually pose some serious oral health risks!
How Does Sleep Loss Impact Your Child?
When children lose sleep, they often have trouble functioning at school and in their daily life. Serious complications can arise, including issues reaching emotional growth milestones. Issues with the growth of their smiles could impact their risk of poor sleep, but fortunately we can help Livonia, MI, patients with orthotropics.