Meadowbrook Dental Care Blog

Do you tend to get nervous or anxious about visiting your dentist for even a simple checkup and cleaning? You aren’t the only one, as roughly 36% of Americans experience dental-related phobias. While a bad personal experience might be the cause of your fears, it isn’t the only thing that can raise your concerns. Movies and shows can also play a major part in adding fuel to anxieties toward dentistry. Read on to learn how the media can negatively impact the way dentists are portrayed and why you shouldn’t be afraid of visiting them.

One of the most cost-effective and transformative cosmetic treatments available is dental bonding. With the power to take damaged teeth and protect and repair them to look whole and symmetrical, it’s no wonder why this is such a common choice among patients suffering from chipped, cracked and gapped pearly whites. The one concern many people want to resolve before committing to this treatment, though, is how long they can expect the results to last. Just like your natural teeth, wear-and-tear will impact your bonding, and they’ll likely need to be replaced. Read on to learn about how you can extend their lifespan and enjoy your results for as long as possible.

Cosmetic dentistry is incredibly powerful, capable of transforming teeth in just about any condition into the beautiful smile that you’ve always dreamed of. However, it’s also, as you may have guessed, only capable of making cosmetic changes.

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments, but if you have cavities, that could prevent you from brightening your smile.  Here’s why that’s the case.

If you had a checkup recently, you may have had your dental hygienist ask you if you want fluoride treatment. You may have heard the word “fluoride” before, and that it has some benefits for your teeth, but you might have also been told that it’s dangerous.

Fluoride isn’t that much of a danger, but you still might not have a very good idea of what it does. Here’s a guide that can tell you a little more about that.

Do you often enjoy a warm cup of joe in the morning? Not only does this beverage taste good, but it can even boost your energy levels and offer a few health benefits. However, you may have noticed that it affects your breath, causing a smelly odor. But why does this happen in the first place? To avoid feeling embarrassed or giving a bad first impression, read on to learn why coffee breath occurs, how you can fight against it, and what to do if it doesn’t go away.

If you’ve gotten dental bonding before, you know its great effect on pearly whites. Namely, the treatment uses a composite resin to hide your smile’s flaws. However, you might wonder whether you can whiten teeth that are already bonded. After all, can a whitening agent really affect previously-applied resin? Fortunately enough, however, your Mineola dentist can answer these concerns. To that end, here’s a summary of how a dentist can whiten your bonded teeth.

If your teeth don’t look too great, you probably wish they were prettier. After all, everyone loves white and gleaming smiles — they make the world a happier place. That said, there’s a way to get pearly whites that live up to their name: cosmetic dentistry! With just one of its various services, it could fix your smile problems in very little time. To prove it, your local Mineola dentist is here with the details. Read on to learn about three common cosmetic dental flaws and their treatments.

You finally did it! After months of debating whether or not to get Invisalign, you bit the bullet and started treatment. In your kit, you may have noticed that it contained a few packets of Invisalign cleaning crystals. While you may know that it’ll help keep your trays nice and clean, you probably have questions about how to use them. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Read on to learn more about these crystals, how often you should use them, and a step-by-step of the process.  

If you didn’t naturally develop the perfectly straight smile you wanted, this doesn’t mean that you need to settle for misalignment. Invisalign is an excellent way to correct alignment issues. For some patients, your dentist may recommend an interproximal reduction before beginning Invisalign treatment. Continue reading to learn what this is, what you can expect, and why it may be a good idea.

If you’re missing one or more of your teeth, you know just how difficult it can be to complete daily tasks, like eating, speaking clearly, and smiling with confidence. Fortunately, dental implants are available to replace the entirety of your missing tooth. Dental implants have an incredible success rate of over 95%, but they aren’t completely indestructible. Read on to learn about how vitamin D takes a role in the success of dental implants.