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5 Tips to Make Your Invisalign Treatment More Successful

Today, I’m going to share five tips and tricks that will help make your clear aligner treatment more successful. Is Clear Aligner Treatment Right for You? I can absolutely say I’ve treated tons of patients—from my 16-year-old daughter all the way to a 95-year-old man, and everyone in between. Clear aligners are a wonderful treatment...
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Botox for TMJ Relief

Why You Need Botox for TMJ and Jaw Joint Pain

You may have heard about Botox, typically for cosmetic reasons—whether you have wrinkles, the “11s,” crow’s feet, laugh lines, or even sweaty armpits. There are lots of reasons people get Botox. While we don’t treat sweaty armpits in my office, Botox is a fantastic option for cosmetics. But one thing most people don’t know is...
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Understanding Scaling and Root Planing: Is It the Same as Deep Cleaning?

If you have healthy gums and bones, professionally cleaning your teeth twice a year is often enough. However, trouble can develop if plaque, tartar, and bacteria gather under the gum tissue. It could mean your gums and jawbone are impacted by periodontal disease. This disease leads to tissue inflammation and loss of the supporting structures...
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Why Don't All Dental Offices Accept Dental Insurance

Why Don’t All Dental Offices Accept Dental Insurance?

So, a question we often get is, “Why are you guys not on my insurance?” Or if I call the office, “Do you take insurance?” Or “Why has my insurance not paid for everything?” These are all great questions, and one of the things that is really a big topic in dentistry right now is...
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5 Things Your Dentist Wants You to Stop Doing

5 Things Your Dentist Wants You to Stop Doing

Today, we’re going to talk about the five things that your dentist wishes you would stop doing. 1. Stop Chewing Ice If you’re from the South and you like to go to Chick-fil-A, they have the best little nugget ice. I get it. I put it in my mouth. I want to chew it. Sometimes...
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Choosing Between Fixed and Removable Retainers for Orthodontic Retention

Orthodontic treatment can be the ideal solution to achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. However, certain maintenance is required to ensure that those benefits stick. Orthodontic retainers stop teeth from moving back into the wrong positions after treatment. Both fixed and removable retainers are available, each offering various benefits that could make them the right...
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Invisalign versus Braces: Which is Right for You?

Today, we’re going to talk about Invisalign versus SureSmile versus regular braces, whether that’s right for you, and that’s something that we can help you with. Hi, I’m Dr. Brett Langston, I’m the owner and prosthodontist at Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists here in Brookhaven, Georgia. The Evolution of Braces Braces used to be a...
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3 Most Common Dental Fears

Today we’re going to talk about the three most common dental fears that I see in the dental office. I’m Dr. Rachel Miro, and I’m a dentist here at Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists. Let’s talk about them. Fear of Shots The first fear, and it really is a super common fear, is shots. Whether...
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Fixing a Broken Tooth (What to Do): Chipped Tooth Repair

As a dentist, we’ve heard it all. Whether it’s falling off your bed and hitting the side, getting elbowed in the face, drinking out of a glass bottle, a car accident, or maybe a sporting accident, a chipped tooth is a real problem, and we see it all the time. I’m Dr. Rachel Miro, and...
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Consequences of Delayed Dental Care

You are probably thinking, I can wait on it. It’s not really hurting me. I don’t need to get my teeth fixed right now. The truth is, there are lots of consequences to delayed dental care. I’m Dr. Rachel Miro, and I’m a dentist here at Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists, and today we’re going...
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