Island City Dental Blog

Are your teeth beginning to yellow or darken? While this can typically be due to simply age and years of use, other contributing factors can raise the chance of dental discoloration. Some examples can include foods and beverages like blueberries and coffee if they’re consumed too frequently. Keep reading to learn why these meals and drinks are capable of staining your teeth and how professional whitening treatment can help.

Dental implants are a unique tooth replacement option, partially because of the way they’re designed. Three interlocking parts makeup this dental restoration: the crown that you’ll see and chew with, a post that anchors to your jawbone like a tooth’s root, and an abutment that connects the two. The implant post plays a huge role in the success of your treatment, as well as the power and durability of the replacement as a whole.

There are actually a couple of different metals that dentists can use for the implant post. However, there’s a reason titanium is the most popular! Keeping reading to find out what makes titanium dental implants the best of the best.

Do you wear dentures to fill in your smile? Balancing work responsibilities, spending quality time with loved ones, and managing denture care can be tough. However, taking care of your dentures is vital for your overall health and offers many benefits beyond oral hygiene. Although cleaning dentures while wearing them may seem convenient, it’s not always the best method. Continue reading to learn why.

Are you a lucky recipient of dental veneers? If so, you may be one of many patients who wonder if these thin porcelain shells can protect against cavities. After all, veneers are designed to cover the front surface of your teeth.  While this offers a great cosmetic solution for discoloration, chips, and gaps, does it also stop tooth decay?

If you want to learn if dental veneers can protect your teeth from the ravages of dental caries, continue reading.

The holiday season is a time for friends and families to gather for celebrations and good times. If you’re having guests over to celebrate the holidays, you’ll probably want to make sure your party is enjoyable for everyone. However, if you’re concerned about dental health, you might be worried about your guests not having tooth-healthy options at the hors d’oeuvres table. Here are a few appetizer suggestions that will please your guests without harming their teeth.

Excited about enjoying your favorite Thanksgiving dishes and desserts? While many of the popular holiday meals are delicious and mouth-watering, not every option is a good choice when it comes to preserving your teeth. Without proper care, you can end up facing certain kinds of oral health issues down the road, such as cavities and stains. Keep reading to learn which foods and drinks to watch out for if you want to maintain a healthy smile.  

Everyone has special events in their life to look forward to. If you have a wedding, reunion, job interview, or a really important party on the horizon, you might be interested in receiving a teeth whitening treatment beforehand so your smile can look its best for the occasion. Since teeth whitening doesn’t usually happen overnight, you might want to know how far ahead you should plan for it. Here’s what you should know about teeth whitening and how early you should start the process if you have an important shindig coming up.

Preparations for back to school are underway and there’s a lot to do! If you’re a parent, you’re probably busy with back-to-school shopping, registering your child for activities, and making sure they have their physical completed. In the hustle and bustle, it’s easy for things to fall through the cracks. Don’t let your child’s oral health be one of them! A visit to the dentist should also be a priority. They can provide your child with appropriate preventative care to start the year off right. With that in mind, here are 3 helpful tips to help ace your next dental exam!

Dentures are a standard solution for replacing lost teeth so that you can live your life with the same full, healthy smile as you did before. That said, it’s important to recognize that your dentures will last longer and serve you best if you care for them properly. There are a few common bad habits you might be tempted to fall into that could be detrimental to your dentures and oral health. Read on to learn about a few things to avoid to ensure you get the most out of your dentures.

An unknown person once said, “Happiness is seeing your mother smile”. After all, they deserve to smile after all they do to make the lives of their children happy and healthy! From expectant mamas to empty nesters, every stage of motherhood should be celebrated. What better way than to acknowledge the smile that makes everything better? Read on to learn dental tips for moms of all ages, as well as gift ideas to keep their smiles bright and healthy.