Cedric C. Chenet DDS Blog

When it comes to restoring your smile, two common treatments often come up—dental veneers and crowns. Both can improve the form and function of your teeth, but they serve slightly different purposes. So, how do you know which one is right for you? Continue reading to learn more about these two treatments and see which one might be best for your smile.

One of the most common questions dentists get from patients considering dental veneers is, “Will they feel weird?” It’s a valid concern given that these enhancements can last anywhere from 15 to 20 years. After all, you wouldn’t want to be stuck with something that long if it was uncomfortable. So, what do they really feel like day to day? Continue reading to see a timeline of what to expect from your smile enhancements.

Cosmetic dentistry is a popular way to enhance your aesthetics without major surgery or lengthy procedures. Because it’s so popular, though, chances are you’ve heard a rumor or two about the safety of some of these treatments! Rest assured, when overseen by a qualified professional, dental cosmetics are perfectly safe for your smile. Keep reading to see why you can be confident in these 3 treatments.

Teeth chew through a lot of material over several decades of use, and frequent exposure to many foods and beverages that are high in pigments and dyes can leave unsightly dental stains or discoloration. While there is a wide variety of teeth whitening treatments available, some of them can lead to undesirable results or even injuries due to user error, poor manufacturing, or simply being a bad idea to begin with. Here’s a brief guide to why you should consult with your dentist before investing in any teeth whitening treatment.

Dental implants are advanced prosthetic devices that look, work, and feel just like real teeth, and they consist of a restoration made from a ceramic material such as porcelain and a post and abutment piece made from titanium. Since none of these parts contain nerves that can send distress signals to the brain, it may seem quite strange to find that your implant seems sensitive. Here’s a brief guide to how this can happen and how you can address this issue.

It can be difficult to feel satisfied with your smile when you’re missing teeth. Society places a lot of importance on dental aesthetics, after all, so you might not feel comfortable with opening up and showing your gapped grin to the world.

Fortunately, there are plenty of seamless dental restoration options that can restore your aesthetics – and your confidence! Out of those options, dental implants are definitely the MVP. Keep reading to find out why.

Veneers are a versatile cosmetic solution that simultaneously addresses one or several aesthetic imperfections. These thin porcelain shells are bonded to the front surface of your teeth to mask issues like chips, cracks, stubborn stains, mild gaps, or slight overcrowding. They’re customized to be the right shade, shape, and size for a seamless smile, and are coated with a glaze durable enough to resist damage and discoloration.

Despite this, many patients hesitate to get these prosthetics because they’re worried the process is long and painful. Thankfully, that’s not the case! Continue reading to learn more about 3 things to expect when being fitted with these restorations to set your mind at ease!

If you’ve developed a persistent or severe toothache or lost or damaged a tooth or restoration, you’ll need to act fast to save your smile. Emergency dental problems don’t usually resolve themselves and only worsen over time, so the longer it goes unaddressed, the more vulnerable you are to additional harm.

Unfortunately, urgent issues frequently arise during evenings or weekends when your dentist isn’t available. Keeping an easily accessible dental emergency kit close by ensures you’ll have what you need to address the problem until you can make an appointment. If you’re unsure what to include, keep reading to learn more!

When you wake up in the morning you should feel relaxed and refreshed, not tense or sore. Which is why if you awaken to unexplained jaw pain, it can be very confusing. But this sounds familiar, don’t despair. Here are a few common reasons you may be experiencing jaw stiffness or discomfort when you get up.

Are you having difficulty swallowing and/or enjoying food? Is your lipstick sticking to your teeth? Does your saliva feel thick or stringy, mouth feel sticky? Do you feel you have bad breath? Is your tongue groovy? Is drinking water dominating your thoughts?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have xerostomia, otherwise known as dry mouth.