Simply Smiles Dentistry, Glen Carbon – Briana Oller, DMD
Gentle Dental Care for Your Entire Family
This can be trickier than it sounds, mostly because there is no legal requirement for companies to put the word “natural” on their labels. They can literally put anything in their product and still call it “natural,” so choosing a truly natural toothpaste requires a little more research on the part of the consumer. Here’s what you need to look… Read More
When most people think of brushing their teeth and going to the dentist, they think of cavities. We’re supposed to brush our teeth to avoid cavities and go to the dentist to check for – and occasionally fill in – cavities. But there are so many other oral problems to look out for to keep your mouth healthy, and there are… Read More
No one wants chip a tooth, so if you’re wondering how to avoid such a fate, here are the top 3 ways you can chip or break a tooth. Eating Something Hard Hard foods such as popcorn kernels, toffee, and hard candy all have the potential to chip or break your teeth when you bite into them, so use caution… Read More
Tis the season for resolutions. Among the many goals people have for themselves this time of year are health goals. While it’s common for people to vow to eat healthier and exercise more in the new year, not everyone remembers to include oral care in their yearly health goals. If you haven’t already considered your oral health goals for 2018,… Read More
If you’re already brushing and flossing daily and going in to see your dentist twice a year, then you’re taking pretty good care of your oral hygiene. But are you changing your toothbrush often enough? Because the point of brushing your teeth is to clear out the plaque and bacteria that build up in there, a lot of that bacteria… Read More
A lot of people are faced with the decision: crowns or fillings? They’re both treatments for teeth that have suffered decay and/or trauma, but it’s the severity of the decay that will determine whether a filling or a crown will be needed. Fillings Fillings are the most common treatment for tooth decay, especially in teeth that only have a small… Read More
Although dental procedures may not sound as scary as most other surgeries, you should always be careful any time anesthesia is involved. Be prepared for pain (or at least mild discomfort), bleeding, swelling, and possibly nausea, depending on the procedure and your body’s unique reaction to anesthesia and pain medication. To help things go as smoothly as possible, here are… Read More
Ideally, we should all be seeing our dentists every six months, but if that’s not possible for some reason, or if problems arise between visits, we may have to put in a little extra effort to make another appointment. Below are five signs you need to see your dentist: 1) You have bad breath. It’s one thing if you had… Read More
Your smile is a huge part of who you are. A white, straight smile can help build self-esteem and help you project your self-confidence to everyone around you. A crooked and dull smile can be repaired with the help of an experienced dentist. Technology is constantly progressing forward in the dental profession, and crowns and veneers are becoming very popular… Read More
It’s well known that body piercing is a very popular form of self-expression. Oral piercing may look cool, but it can be extremely dangerous to your health. The reason for this is because your mouth contains millions of bacteria. Infections and swelling can happen with mouth piercings. For example, your mouth and tongue could swell so badly that your airway… Read More
