Many health-conscious people exercise regularly, and some turn to sports drinks for hydration. While it’s true that they help maintain electrolyte levels in the body (and pose fewer health risks than energy drinks), their acidity can erode tooth enamel. And when tooth enamel is weakened, those pearly whites are more staining, discoloration, and decay. Nobody …
To state the obvious, nobody enjoys pain. Doctor Sullivan knows this, and that is why the dental team at Artistry in Dentistry has made patient comfort our number one goal. In conjunction with creating a relaxing environment, we have various medications that can lower and even eliminate pain associated with different dental procedures to give …
Many patients have experienced the benefits of anxiety-free dentistry (sometimes called sleep dentistry). There are three main kinds of sedation options available in the Phoenix area: Inhalation Nitrous Oxide, sometimes called ‘laughing gas‘ has been used in cosmetic dental offices for over a century, because, in many ways, it is a great sedative. It begins …
Does your heart start pounding at the mere thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you pass a dental practice? Many people who have improved their smile with cosmetic dentistry or underwent extensive restoration procedures chose to use sedation. Though the terms ‘sleep dentistry’ and ‘oral conscious sedation’ are typically …
Facial injuries occur all too often in our immediate area. Local Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and motorists sustain injuries in harmful collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. We at Artistry in Dentistry …
Your smile is important to you, and at Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ it’s our job to help keep it clean and healthy. We encourage all our patients, from newcomers to those who have been with us for years, to bring questions about their smiles to each and every checkup. In this article we’re …
This post from Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ focuses on a problem experienced by many people, bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common is poor oral hygiene. Halitosis often happens in the middle of the day, due to an inability to brush between meals. Small food pieces on the …
If you fear going to the dentist, you are far from alone. You may be among the millions of Americans coping with what we call dental anxiety, or even phobia. At Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ we don’t want you or anyone else putting their dental health at risk by avoiding regular checkups and …
If you have ever wondered how cosmetic dentistry could improve your smile, give us a call at Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ and let’s talk about it. Maybe you have a tooth that’s been chipped since middle school, or a gap between your front teeth that’s been there since forever. Or maybe your smile …
What is dental sleep medicine? We at Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ may be able even be able to treat conditions that you may not think of as dental problems. It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation …
