Do you ever wonder what advances have been made in dentistry?  Have you put off going to the dentist?  Now IS the time to go!  Depending on when your last dental visit was, a lot has changed. Digital x-rays have improved a dentist's ability to look for problems in your mouth.  Digital x-rays are faster and more efficient, cutting down on the amount of radiation you receive.  Besides looking for cavities, dental x-rays can detect the amount of bone below the tooth, look for placement of dental implants, and check to make sure all of the root has been cleaned out during a root canal.  Digital x-rays can also be saved on a computer and used to compare future dental x-rays, allowing your dentist to give you better care by detecting the changes in your oral anatomy earlier. A dental veneer is a thin layer of porcelain that is place over your existing tooth to correct cosmetic defects.  Dental veneers are now thinner than ever and thin is good!  Thinner veneers help preserve more tooth … [Read more...]