Robert A. Whitmore, DDS

A healthy smile requires more than just brushing and flossing. You must take proper care of your teeth and gums to ensure your mouth stays in optimal condition. Fortunately, dental insurance can make everything from routine checkups to complex restorative treatments fit just about any budget. By getting the care you need, you can prevent oral health issues and other complications from occurring down the line. That said, here are three ways you can maximize dental insurance benefits while you still can.

Whether you recently enhanced your smile with veneers or repaired your damaged teeth with dental crowns, you’re going to want to stick to a soft-food diet following your treatment to ensure a smooth-sailing recovery. Your dentist or oral surgeon will recommend only eating soft foods after specific procedures to prevent damaging your teeth, gums, crowns, or other prosthetic work. Being mindful of the food you eat will put you on the right path toward an easy healing process. In this blog post, we’ll explain why a soft-food diet is necessary and how you can eat healthily.

You may wonder if you still qualify for cosmetic dentistry if you’re an older individual. It’s a natural question to ask. After all, you might think your aged body can’t handle a smile sprucing. However, that’s far from the truth. In fact, people of any age can receive service from a cosmetic dentist. As proof, here’s a summary of why you’re never too old for cosmetic dentistry and three example treatments that are great for seniors.

Porcelain veneers are thin shells that are commonly used to correct cosmetic flaws with one’s smile, like chips, cracks, gaps, misshapen teeth, and minor alignment issues. Though the veneers process is a much quicker and easier way to make your smile look straighter than with traditional braces or clear aligners, there are still a few steps involved. Read on to learn about the veneer process so that you have a better idea of what to expect from the procedure.

Making it through the holidays without ruining your teeth can be harder than it sounds. Between coworkers feeding you treats at work, family members baking you pies, and neighbors bringing over heaping plates of cookies, there’s temptation everywhere you look. So, what can you do to protect your teeth? Read on to learn five tips that will help you keep your oral health in good condition this holiday season.

A single dental crown remains the most common restorative treatment, despite continual advancements in dentistry. The versatility of a custom-made cap makes it the ideal solution to preserve the health and function of a compromised tooth. Depending on the material you choose, a crown can also provide aesthetic benefits. You have more options than ever when selecting a material for dental crowns, but not all will be right for you. Here’s how to make the smart choice for your smile.

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During your last visit to the dentist, they informed you that one of your teeth is severely damaged and recommended getting a dental restoration that completely encircles the tooth called a dental crown. Though dental crowns are designed to protect the tooth from further harm, does the procedure to get one hurt? To help you know what you can expect, here’s how the procedure works and some of the benefits of getting a dental crown in Arlington

Most of the time, people think they know what to expect when they show up for their bi-annual checkup. They answer a few questions about their at-home dental care, the dentist looks at their teeth, cleans them, and boom – out the door! It may seem like a simple process (hence why most people find it harmless to skip routine visits), but your dentist does a lot more than you may think. Read on to discover ten things you didn’t know your dentist was doing at every checkup.

Insurance is a complicated subject to understand, whether you just signed up on your own plan for the first time in your life or you’ve been individually insured for years. It’s because every plan is different, and you don’t really know whether or not something’s covered until you need the treatment. In addition, just because you may understand medical insurance coverage, doesn’t necessarily mean that your dental insurance benefits work the same way. Read on to learn how to understand the difference between these two types of insurance.