If you’ve begun your journey to a straight smile with Invisalign, your dentist gave you a series of aligners to wear over your teeth. Each aligner provides continual pressure to your teeth to move them gradually. Switching to a new aligner every 1-2 weeks will correct your bite and alignment problems. Regular appointments with your dentist ensure your efforts and time are rewarded. During a visit, your dentist might discover you need minor adjustments while already undergoing your orthodontic treatment. Invisalign refinements aren’t uncommon. Here’s why your dentist is recommending adjustments to your treatment plan. 

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This Thanksgiving, you’ll likely eat a variety of popular side dishes. After all, foods like stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and many more are “Turkey Day” mainstays. Still, you should be extra sure to include cranberries in your holiday eating. As it turns out, these fruits help your teeth and gums stay healthy! To prove it, your St. Augustine dentist is here with the evidence. Read on to learn how cranberry sides boost your oral health during the fall season.

Modern cosmetic dentistry has advanced to the point of being able to address just about any issue, and two of its greatest assets are direct bonding and veneers. Both are able to completely change the way people’s teeth look, but which one is best for you? If you’re currently weighing the benefits of these procedures, here are a few factors to consider that will help you make your decision.

There are some things in life that are only temporary while we wait for the final thing. A too-short haircut. Long car rides. Waiting for your drink at Starbucks. It is the same thing while achieving your dream smile! Getting veneers is a process and as you wait for your permanent smile, you will wear a temporary cosmetic enhancement for about two weeks. Your cosmetic dentist in St. Augustine will tell you all that’s needed to know about this important—but temporary—step in the process.

Halloween isn’t the only thing to celebrate in October. This month is also National Dental Hygiene Month, a time dedicated to celebrating your smile by taking good care of it. Having a celebration of healthy teeth at the same time as one that revolves around candy can cause some issues, so what can you do to counteract the latter? Read on to learn four tips that will help you keep your oral hygiene in check this year and beyond.