FS Dental Arts Blog

The best way you can avoid oral health issues is by brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist. Keeping up with them can help you prevent a dental problem, but there is still a chance you develop one. What you eat and drink can increase your risk. In fact, many popular beverages you might reach for may be the ones causing trouble! Here’s what you should know and safer alternatives to get instead.

Starting Invisalign is exciting, but many patients want to know, “Does Invisalign hurt?” While the first few days with a new set of aligners can be a little uncomfortable, it’s usually a good sign. It just means your aligners are doing their job! Better yet, the discomfort will fade, and there are several ways to ease the ache and stay on track with your treatment.

Modern dentures are an incredibly lifelike and functional way to replace a few or many missing teeth, and these devices can give people the confidence they need to succeed at work and engage socially. However, it’s perfectly reasonable to ask how much these devices cost even if you know they are the best way to complete your smile. Here’s a quick look at three important factors in how dentures are priced.

Now that you have replaced your missing teeth with dentures, you may be excited about getting a full smile once again. You’ll be able to show it off confidently while also enjoying a wide range of foods more easily. However, you might be a bit surprised hearing how this prosthetic can alter your speech. Keep reading to learn why this happens and what you can do to help get back to speaking clearly.

Dental implants have long been considered the gold standard for replacing missing teeth, but today’s implants are more advanced, reliable, and patient-friendly than ever before. Improvements in materials, techniques, and technology have made the treatment easier and more predictable, offering life-changing results for millions of patients. Here are 4 key ways dental implants have evolved to benefit you.

If you have just started Invisalign, you may be excited about getting the straight teeth you deserve. You can remove them when it’s time to eat, so you don’t have to worry about breaking any wires or brackets. Better yet, you don’t have to clean between any metal either! But as you sit down for your meal, what if you have trouble taking out your aligners? Here are four tips you can try out.

The teenage years are a time of rapid change, growth, and self-discovery. For many teens, their smile plays a big role in how confident they feel in social and academic settings. If your teen feels self-conscious about their teeth, cosmetic dentistry may help. While traditionally associated with adults, certain cosmetic dental treatments are safe and effective for teenagers, helping them improve not just their smile, but also their overall well-being. Here are 5 ways your teen can benefit from cosmetic dentistry.

Starting clear aligner treatment, like Invisalign, is an exciting step toward achieving a straighter, healthier smile. While aligners are more comfortable than traditional braces, it’s normal to experience some discomfort, especially when switching to a new set. This pressure means your aligners are working—gently shifting your teeth into better alignment. The good news is that any soreness is temporary and manageable. Here are 5helpful tips to ease new aligner discomfort and make your treatment more comfortable.

Do you experience a twinge of anxiety or even fear at the thought of visiting the dentist? Or, do you require a lengthier treatment that you don’t feel comfortable sitting through? These are two of the most common scenarios in which nitrous oxide sedation comes in handy, allowing you to have a more positive experience at the dental office. Before you receive nitrous oxide sedation for the first time, read on to learn four important facts!

If you are missing one or more permanent teeth, you may be considering replacing them with dental implants. But if you’re pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, this procedure is one that will likely need to wait until after your child is born to complete. Here’s why it’s best to hold off on dental implant surgery during gestation, and which parts of the process can still be done while you’re expecting.