by Wyatt West | Nov 23, 2023 | General Dentistry
If you are fearful of the dentist, you are not alone. In fact, approximately 36% of people in the U.S. have a fear of dental treatment, with 12% having an extreme fear characterized as dentophobia — also called odontophobia — according to Cleveland Clinic. Many of...
by Wyatt West | Nov 8, 2023 | General Dentistry
Pain Pain is generally your body’s way of letting you know that something isn’t quite right. If you have tooth, jaw, or gum pain, you should get it checked out — plain and simple! Toothaches shouldn’t be ignored because they can indicate a cavity, abscess, broken...
by Wyatt West | Oct 10, 2023 | General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Did you know that Root Canals are one of the most common yet highly misunderstood (and often dreaded!) dental procedures. Yes! In fact, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) devotes the whole month of May every year to Save Your Tooth Month. That’s...
by Wyatt West | Oct 3, 2023 | Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry
At SMILE! Advanced Dental Center, we are passionate about helping every one of our patients have beautiful smiles for a lifetime. After all, an incredible smile doesn’t have an age limit. To that end, we often receive a lot of questions about our cosmetic dentistry...
by Wyatt West | Sep 25, 2023 | Emergency Care, General Dentistry, Root Canal
Research has proven the power of the mind-body connection — how a person’s thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors are linked to their physical health. But did you know that there’s also a significant correlation between the mouth and the body? Oral health and the health...
