Simply Smiles Dentistry, Glen Carbon – Briana Oller, DMD
Gentle Dental Care for Your Entire Family
You don’t just want your teeth to be healthy, you also want them to look great. Professional whitening is always an option, and even whitening toothpastes can be effective, but it’s still important to watch what you eat and drink. If you pay to have your teeth professionally whitened, you want the procedure to be as effective and long lasting… Read More
Many people think the only time they have to make an appointment with their dentist is when they have a cavity or a loose tooth. In fact, if you get a loose tooth as an adult, you should have seen a dentist a long time ago. But aside from cavities, there are other reasons you should make an appointment to… Read More
It’s the time of year where we all make resolutions to be better people and live better, healthier, more productive lives in the year to come. While diet and exercise often get the most attention when it comes to improving our health, our mouths play a huge role in our overall health and too often they get overlooked. So we… 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
Stress affects every aspect of our lives. Not just our mood, but all aspects of our health, including our oral health. Here are some ways suffering with excessive stress can affect your teeth: Bruxism Probably the biggest impact stress has on your teeth is bruxism, or grinding your teeth at night when you sleep. Most people are not aware they’re… Read More
While there are whitening kits you can buy from your dentist or at the drug store, these are not the same as getting professional teeth whitening, and they’re not as effective, although they may be slightly better than home remedies. They can help whiten your teeth – if used correctly. Unfortunately, many customers don’t know how to use them correctly,… 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
In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month, we are going to talk about how your dental needs change as you age and how to keep your smile healthy for your future. Dental Changes as You Age Getting older isn’t always fun, but we can’t avoid it. As people are living longer, their dental health becomes even more important. As you… Read More
Do you recall the dazzling smiles of Farrah Fawcett, Christie Brinkley, Beverly Johnson and Robert Redford? Those celebrities had teeth that were incredibly straight, even and bright, making everyone take a closer look at their own pearly whites in the mirror. What couldn’t be accomplished with a smile like that? Small cosmetic changes can often make a big difference in… Read More
