Making Your Smile Beautiful

Halloween Reminders: Smile Tips

Halloween is just around the corner, which means plenty of treats and sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth. However, don't be tricked by treats they can easily damage your teeth. Although sugar is well-known for the damage it can do to your teeth, there are other hazards to avoid this Halloween season as well. If you're not careful, your holiday... read more »

What are Dental Sealants?

Do you ever wonder what you can do to keep your teeth healthy? Are you interested in learning more about keeping your children’s teeth healthy and strong? If so, have you ever heard about the benefits of dental sealants? This useful treatment can help you or your children fight off tooth decay. Please don’t misunderstand: dental sealants should not be... read more »

How Can Full Mouth Reconstruction Help You?

Did you know that our team could recommend full mouth reconstruction if your teeth have received extensive damage? Full mouth reconstruction includes a number of plans designed to improve the function and appearance of your teeth. So, how can you tell if you’re a good candidate for full mouth reconstruction? While many people could be good candidates, full mouth reconstruction... read more »

A Tooth with a Bad Filling Might Need to be Restored by a Crown

Fillings are designed to repair a modest area of tooth decay for several years. Poor oral hygiene practices and the passage of time can allow the bacteria living in your mouth to attack the cement holding a filling to the surrounding enamel. In time, the bacteria can penetrate the area and cause a new area of decay to form within... read more »

Removing Bad Habits Lead to a Better Smile

Removing bad habits lead to a better smile. Sometimes our teeth can get discolored or damaged by daily habits that we have. Although we cannot prevent all situations that may arise, such as a coughing sickness, we can ensure we take the proper steps forward to know the dangers that exist. The qualified staff here at Abingdon Dental Arts is... read more »

Diabetes Can Impact Your Oral Health

Did you know that diabetes affects nearly 10% of the nation’s population? That number more than doubles if you consider people who are pre-diabetic. And while diabetes primarily affects a person’s ability to deal with glucose in the blood, it can also impact other systems of the body, including sight, weight management, and nerves. Its effects can also be seen... read more »

Are You at Risk for Cavities?

Your healthy smile can be affected by cavities even with the best of care. But there are risk factors that can increase the chances of cavities. Today, we are going to be examining those risk factors, giving you an idea of what you can do to help mindfully mitigate these factors. Where is the tooth at? The teeth most affected... read more »