by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Improve Your Oral Health
If you decide to have porcelain veneers put on your teeth, it’s important to properly maintain them. Fortunately, maintaining your veneers is like keeping your natural teeth healthy. A patient with a set of veneers needs to practice good oral health. This means...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Improve Your Oral Health
Teeth become sensitive when the enamel wears away, leaving the more sensitive dentin underneath exposed, and/or their roots are exposed. Once this happens, it’s important to see Dr. Makrauer or Dr. Miller, so that they can help you determine the cause of your...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink
Growing up, we’re all told to drink our milk because it will help us grow up big and strong. The nutrients in milk, particularly calcium, also benefit our teeth. The National Institutes of Health recommends that we consume 1,000 mg to 1,300 mg of calcium, depending on...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Straighten Your Teeth
At Huntingdon Valley Dental Arts, many patients ask us, “Why are my teeth shifting?” The answer is that it’s natural for teeth to shift over time. Even if you’ve had orthodontic treatment, your teeth will shift unless you continue to wear a retainer indefinitely....
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Whiten Your Teeth
Most people want white teeth. The reality is that white teeth aren’t easy to maintain. A combination of the natural aging process and what we eat causes our teeth to change color. There are two major types of tooth discoloration: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Straighten Your Teeth
Invisalign is a great choice for patients looking for an easily managed and great looking option to straighten their teeth. It’s especially great for patients who simply don’t want to be self-conscious about traditional wire braces. In fact, you’ve probably seen...
