Category: Dental Tips

A dazzling smile adds aesthetic value to one’s personality. Not all of us are blessed with the perfect 1000-volt smile. Some people have discolored teeth. Others have misaligned, crooked or crowded teeth. All of these impairments are impediments to having the perfect smile. In order to fix these impairments, many people go through some corrective…

Dentures are false teeth or prosthetics designed to replace natural teeth which may have been lost. People can lose teeth due to a number of reasons such as accidents involving facial injuries or tooth decay etc. Dentures substitute missing teeth. They also help in improving facial appearance, by filling in the gaps left by lost…

  Are Invisalign aligners better or worse than metal braces? Some of us are blessed with perfectly positioned teeth and a dazzling smile. Others have to pay in sweat, blood, and money to get that gorgeous symmetrical smile. If you have crooked, crowded, or misshapen teeth, then a dental procedure will help you get them…

However, one-time carelessness can catapult into long-term cost and effort. A dental checkup is a preventive measure carried out to nip any dental problems in the bud. Early detection of a dental defect can save the tooth from being destroyed and resorting to painful and expensive options such as root canal or tooth extraction.  Listed…

Laser is the product of technological advancements. Laser has revolutionized medical health. It is now being used in ophthalmology, dermatology and dentistry.  How Does Dental Laser Work? Laser stands for “light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.” This definition is quite complex for the ordinary brain to comprehend, but its working principle is simple.…

Dental crowns offer a protective layering to a weak tooth. The weakness may be caused due to decay, breakage, or physical trauma. The dental crown is often placed after a decayed tooth is cleaned and filled. It acts as a barrier for the newly filled tooth against pressure and heat. The crown also protects the…

At Celebrity Smiles, Westmont, we believe it is important to educate people about the rewards and consequences of teeth whitening. Whether you opt for professional teeth whitening or at home, it is a double-edged sword if you are not careful. At Celebrity Smiles, we have mixed the best technology with high-end skills of our dentists…

One of the most popular cosmetic dentistry options available at Celebrity Smiles, Westmont, is porcelain veneers. These are wafer-thin shells that are put over real teeth to cover any cosmetic imperfections a patient might have, and they provide a high rate of satisfaction for the individual. However, a lot of people ask us if these…

If you’ve always wanted a beautiful pearly white smile, and you are ready to move from using over-the-counter teeth whitening products, it is time to consider professional teeth whitening at a dentist’s office. But before you do that, there is an important decision for you to make. The first thing that comes to mind is…

It’s not uncommon to have a root canal once in your life. However, the procedure itself has a reputation for being painful even days after it has been performed. By now you are probably already aware of what happens during the procedure but have you wondered what happens afterward and what post-treatment care is like?…