Many patients have are elated at the idea of being able to achieve a straighter smile much quicker and discreetly compared to traditional braces—why wouldn’t you be? As your Invisalign provider in Crete, we’re excited to be able to deliver these results, but we do need help from you to make each treatment successful.

Invisalign is a super easy treatment, but your straightening trays must stay clean to ensure that you’ll achieve the straight, healthy smile you really want. If you follow this guide, you should be able to keep your Invisalign aligners squeaky clean!

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Watching your son or daughter’s championship soccer game may be one of the proudest, most exhilarating moments of your life.  Your adrenaline is pumping as they’re sprinting down the field towards the opposing goalie. Your child’s adrenaline is flowing freely as well, causing them to run directly into an opposing team member. You see excessive amounts of blood and your child pick up their front tooth from off the field.  Panicking, you wonder, “What do we do?!” You should call your emergency dentist in Crete. What other situations do you need to call us?

There’s an old saying that goes, “A team is only as strong as its weakest link.” This is usually true, especially in dentistry. Essentially, your teeth and gums work together as individual members of our mouth’s team to create a strong, stable smile. Why risk the stability of one of the most important teams in your body? By procrastinating treatment for a fragile tooth, you’re leaving your smile vulnerable to fractures or a spreading infection. Dental crowns in Crete are offered to keep our smiles durable and established, the goal being to have no weak links within our patient’s mouths.

One of the most common fears shared by both children and adults has to do with going to the dentist. This fear prevents about 9-15% of Americans from getting their essential dental care, which adds up to millions of people. Of course, some of our patients feel this anxiety too, so for them we use an approach called sedation dentistry. You may be familiar with sedation when it comes to certain medical procedures, but how does it relate to dentistry? Today, the team at Williamsburg Dental is going to answer 6 of the most common questions about sedation dentistry in Lincoln. (more…)

Remember your last check-up? What was one of the first things that your dentist did? They probably took a set of x-rays. First, they draped a lead apron over your body and then went behind a wall after aiming the x-ray machine at you. You’ve been experiencing this for years, but this one particular time you thought, “Wait, is this safe?” You know exposure to radiation can be extremely unhealthy, so why is it alright to use it in dentistry? Fortunately, your Lincoln dentist at Williamsburg Dental only uses digital x-rays, which are not only extremely safe for patients, but also have many other benefits.

You wake up with an all too familiar feeling in your mouth. You quickly walk to the bathroom and look in the mirror. It is coated with a white, sticky film just like it is every morning.

You start brushing your teeth to get the taste out of your mouth. In word, it’s disgusting, and you want it to stop happening. What is it? What is causing this to happen? More importantly, how can you stop it? Your dentist in Lincoln at Williamsburg Dental can tell you everything you need to know to prevent this from happening again. (more…)

If just the thought of going to the dentist strikes fear into your heart, know that you’re not alone. Millions of Americans just like you feel fear or anxiety about their dental appointments, and sadly this often keeps them from getting the care that they need and deserve. The good news is that there is hope, and your trusted team at Williamsburg Dental has solutions for you. If going to the dentist makes you anxious, your Lincoln sedation dentists can help.

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One thing we are not lacking in is choice. You can choose from hundreds of breakfast cereals at the store. Among them are a dozen that are run by a ship captain…apparently. Then you have different types of milk you can put on your cereal. How about 1% or 2%? What about almond or soy milk? That’s when you find out there are multiple flavors of each. You also have options when it comes to getting your teeth fixed, but the eternal question is what should you get? You know you can get a dental crown or dental filling in Lincoln, but which one is right for you? (more…)

If you’re one of the majority of American adults suffering from gum disease, you need to seek treatment fast. Also known as periodontal therapy, it’s the only way to rid yourself of bad breath, bleeding gums, and to prevent tooth loss and a host of health issues. The team at Northeast Family Dental provides gum disease treatment in Lincoln.