Are you throwing your money into drugstore teeth whitening products that aren’t delivering the results you want? It might be time to consider a more effective way to get the brilliant smile that you’re looking for. At Chisholm Trails Smile Center in Duncan, OK, our skilled and attentive team offers professional teeth-whitening treatments. When it…
Dental emergencies can be scary, but finding a Marlow dentist to handle your emergency doesn’t have to be. Dr. Matthew L. Bridges at Chisholm Trail Smile Center is a skilled emergency dentist serving Duncan, OK, and the surrounding area. Our experienced team provides urgent dental care during regular office hours so you can get back…
Despite the fact that twice-daily brushing and flossing is encouraged, it’s not enough to remove all of the oral bacteria in the mouth to prevent cavities, gum disease, and other oral conditions. Professional dental cleanings help people achieve dental wellness, which is linked to overall good health. If you haven’t been to the dentist’s office…
If you suffer from tooth loss, a skilled dentist may recommend dental implants, which are universally considered to be the best tooth-replacement option offered in dentistry today. A dental implant is a titanium screw that is surgically inserted directly into the jawbone. The titanium screw acts as a tooth root, which serves as the foundation…
Unless something is wrong with your teeth or you have a particular medical treatment, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that people visit their general dentist every six months. While we recognize that it can be challenging to fit a dentist appointment in an already jam-packed schedule, maintaining oral health is crucial for staying healthy.…
Even though internet sources can give us advice on just about any topic, it can be difficult for readers to understand the difference between the truth and a gimmick. There seem to be many misunderstandings about oral health. While medical advice from the internet may not be entirely false, it can certainly be misleading. In…
If you need to replace teeth, you may not know which type of dentist to contact. Progress in dentistry makes contemporary, full-dental service (including dentures) possible in both the general dentist’s and prosthodontist’s offices. A prosthodontist is a dentist that specializes in replacing natural teeth with dentures, dental implants, and more. However, your familiar general…
Getting a child hooked early on good dental habits is the key to sound long-term oral health. A vital part of getting that child used to taking good care of her teeth is knowing when the right time is to take a child to see a specialist. The question is especially important when deciding between…
As a child, losing teeth was exciting because the tooth fairy visited. As an adult, losing one tooth or several teeth is less than exciting; it’s actually a scary and unfortunate thing! In the past, most people’s resistance to false teeth revolved around the fact that they just looked … well, fake. The teeth and…
Redoing expensive dental work is a “bridge” most of us would rather not cross before we have to. Dental bridges are a type of restorative dentistry that fills a gap when a tooth has deteriorated or been removed. The false tooth, called a pontic, is held in place by dental crowns that are attached to…
It’s natural for patients who are about to undergo a dental procedure to be somewhat apprehensive. The prospect of teeth being pulled or having a dentist’s instrument, like a drill or a pic, in one’s mouth may be enough to make a patient put off much-needed dental care. Patients like these should look for dentists…
What’s the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist? Both dentists and orthodontists are knowledgeable and equipped to handle oral health problems. However, general dentists focus on maintaining oral wellness, and orthodontists specialize in aligning the teeth and jaw. Before people decide where they should set up their next appointment, they must determine what services…
