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How to Whiten Sensitive Teeth

You shouldn't have to compromise on achieving a brighter, whiter smile due to teeth sensitivity issues. With the right approach and products, you can effectively whiten your teeth while addressing sensitivity concerns. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to navigate teeth whitening with sensitivity, ensuring a radiant pearly white smile without discomfort.

Tooth sensitivity is a common side effect of whitening. The main reason for this discomfort is due to the bleaching agent, typically hydrogen peroxide or carbide peroxide. This causes a chemical reaction on the tooth surface that increases the porosity of the enamel thus making your teeth sensitive. This discomfort can be pronounced or heightened if you have existing conditions like enamel erosion, exposed dentin, or gum recession. However, by adopting the right strategies (and products), you can minimize sensitivity while still achieving noticeable whitening results.

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4 Simple Ways To Keep Your Clear Aligners Clean

If you’re going through the process of aligning/straightening your teeth with clear aligners, like Invisalign or Clear Correct, you know first hand that it can get pretty dirty. As an Orthodontist I’ve seen my share of gunky aligners. If you’re having trouble keeping them clean, here are some tips to keep them fresh and free of gunk

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Oral Care Tools Every Invisalign Wearer Needs for a Healthy Smile

When wearing Invisalign, or any other clear aligner for that matter, it is required that patients not only wear their aligners all day and night (at least 20-22 hours per day) but the treatment plan also necessitates impeccable oral hygiene. So may patients struggle to stay on top of this task, so I have gathered some oral care tools every clear aligner patient needs.

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My Interview on Oral Health Disparities & Orthodontic Basics with Dialosophy

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Adia Louden of Dialosophy and answer some questions on oral health, oral health disparities , and to go over some Orthodontic basic. Enjoy our Q & A session.

Professional Financial, Lifestyle & TravelDr. Patrice SmithFebruary 14, 2020teeth tips, oral health, dental tips, oral health disparities, orthodontics, four, professional development, practice ownership, entrepeneurship, smile tips Comments

The Right Time For Your Child To See An Orthodontist

Most people think that the best time to have their child see an Orthodontist is during the pre-teen and teenage years. However, there are good reasons to have your child get an orthodontic evaluation a lot sooner.

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Risewell: A Fluoride-Free Solution To Oral Care

I love finding products that I feel comfortable recommending to my patients and that I can get behind! Recently, quite a number of my patients have been inquiring about natural dental products that are free of fluoride and some of the other popular (and sometimes toxic) ingredients that we have come to expect to be in our products.

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Harmful Effects of DIY Braces

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) braces and at-home teeth straightening kits have become a trend popping up all over the internet, promising dentist-quality results at a fraction of the price. While I understand how attractive these may look and sound, unfortunately, things that sound too good to be true often are. As an orthodontist I have seen some pretty damaging effects of DIY braces and wanted to share a few facts about this dangerous trend.

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An Orthodontist Can Boost Your Self Esteem!

People who are happy with the the way they look are typically more confident and have higher self esteem than those who are not. The way our teeth look and the appearance of our smile can have a pretty significant impact on the way we view ourselves. This is where an Orthodontist comes in. Orthodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that has a focus on the alignment of teeth.

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Professional Teeth Whitening At Home

White teeth are always in style! Everyone wants a sparkly white smile and if you read my previous post you will know that there are many culprits out there that may diminish the whiteness of your teeth over time. Some of those culprits include coffee, tea, red wine, sodas, curry, turmeric, cigarette smoke to name just a few.

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White Teeth Are Always In Style

We all want sparkly white teeth! Your smile is often times the first thing someone notices when they look at you so it makes sense to want to keep your teeth in tip top shape. However, there are some culprits that may prevent us from having and maintaining our pearly whites.

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