Our Dental Blog – Smiles Unlimited

If you are an individual that has deep grooves in your teeth, then you may be a candidate for dental sealants.  When teeth have developed with deep grooves, they can prove challenging to keep clean even with the best oral hygiene routine.  Food and bacteria naturally...

Everyone knows that braces and Invisalign® can help straighten your teeth and make your smile look great.  But some people don’t know that properly aligned teeth also have benefits that improve your oral health! There are multiple types of malocclusion (crooked teeth)...

Do you know someone that has good genes?  Perhaps an uncle that is 60, but doesn’t look a day over 40?  Or maybe you have a friend who can eat whatever they want and never gain a pound.   Thanks to the DNA you inherit from mom and dad, your appearance, preferences,...

Herpetic lesions – more commonly known as cold sores – are easily identified as tiny fluid-filled blisters that develop around the mouth, including the lips, gums, tongue, cheeks, and the throat.  The blisters may result in itching, burning, or tingling. Cold sores...

Social activity and drinking may date back to ancient times, but that doesn’t mean that alcohol consumption isn’t without risk, particularly to your oral health.  Here are the facts you need to know about the effects of alcohol on your mouth: Oral Cancer- All cancers...

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the use of fluoride to maintain oral health, but for expectant mothers there are other issues that come into play.  Smiles Unlimited Dentistry, P.C. can help you sort out fact from fiction regarding oral health and pregnancy....

Diabetes is a medical condition which affects millions of Americans.  Those living with diabetes also have an increased risk of developing certain oral health hazards and diseases. All forms of diabetes result in high blood sugar levels.  Type 1 diabetes, aka juvenile...

With the holiday season soon upon us, our taste buds may be tempted to indulge in the candies, cookies, cakes and other sweets often in abundance at this time of year.  And while most thought their parents were exaggerating during their youth when they were told that...

A common complaint that patients have when they come into the dental office is: “My teeth are so sensitive! It hurts when I drink anything too hot or too cold.” It is a very common and widespread complaint. There are various causes for sensitive teeth. Possible causes...