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CareCredit – Another Way to Get the Care You Need at Artistic Dental

At Artistic Dental we want you to be able to receive the care you need, when you need it. Dental issues can arise, and if they’re not treated they can become a more serious and costly problem. To help alleviate the stress of paying for dental treatments, we offer a variety options for you to cover the costs of care; one of these options is CareCredit. If you do not have dental insurance or a treatment you need or want is not covered under your plan it does not mean you must forgo treatment. CareCredit is a credit card that [...]

2022-09-05T06:09:33+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Why Invisalign® might be the option for you

Invisalign® has been proven effective in clinical research and in orthodontic practices nationwide. This teeth straightening treatment can give you the smile you’ve always wanted without the braces you’ve always avoided. Even up close it’s difficult for people to tell someone is wearing Invisalign®. How does Invisalign® work? Invisalign® uses a series of clear, removable aligners to straighten teeth without metal wires or brackets. The patient will wear each set of aligners for approximately two weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As they replace each aligner with the next in the treatment plan, the teeth will [...]

2019-04-16T22:19:45+00:00Tags: , , , , , , |
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What You Need to Know About Gum Disease

Have you ever wondered why dentists are so keen on brushing and flossing twice each day? The answer is to get rid of plaque. Plaque is a sticky, colorless substance that is continually growing on and surrounding your teeth.  If not removed, the bacteria in plaque will start to infect the teeth, gums, and eventually the gum tissue and bone supporting the teeth. When it comes to your oral health, the best cure is prevention, so it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms. While the main cause of gum disease is plaque, there are some other risk factors that affect [...]

2020-01-17T01:05:20+00:00Tags: , , , , , |
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Extreme Dental Anxiety

The American Dental Association recommends that you visit the dentist every six months, as it is an essential part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Unfortunately, fear keeps between nine and 20 percent of Americans from seeing their dentist regularly If you put off going to the dentist, find yourself breaking out in a cold sweat when six month check-up rolls around, have trouble sleeping the night before a dental exam, or feel physically ill and uneasy at the thought of going to an appointment, you may be suffering from dental anxiety. It’s important to recognize that most people who [...]

2019-04-16T23:10:42+00:00Tags: , , , , |
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Effects of Sugary Soda on Teeth

Have you ever stopped to study the label of a soda bottle to find out how much sugar the product contains? In reality, most people don’t. The scary thing is that sugar is not only contributing to cavities; according to a 2009 medical study the consumption of sugary sweetened soda may be the single largest driver of the obesity epidemic. Artistic Dental's objective is to educate our patients so that they have the knowledge to make better choices that positively impacts their oral and overall health. Cavities are caused by plaque; a sticky substance on the teeth that is formed [...]

2021-07-23T22:12:25+00:00Tags: , , , , , , |
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