ADA, AACD, OMG, LOL… there are tons of acronyms out there, but the most important one that applies to cosmetic dentistry is AACD. AACD stands for The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Most professions have organizations that members of a particular field can join and in turn enjoy all sorts of benefits. If you’re thinking, [...]

      Do you find yourself hanging out at your local coal mine? Do you love to feast on large amounts of shark or swordfish? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions you may be at risk for mercury poisoning. However, if you’re consumed with worry that those little silver fillings in the back [...]

What are Dental Veneers?
According to Wikipedia:
“In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite veneer may [...]

Having a toothache can be a frustrating experience to say the least. Toothache mainly comes from damage to the nerve inside a tooth. Exposure to the air can cause pain and there may be infection present.

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Here are some recommended home remedies that will make the toothache better until you can get to the [...]

San Francisco is a diverse, multicultural, cosmopolitan city with almost every ethnicity you could imagine. Reflective of that finding a good dentist is not difficult since there is a high concentration of quality dentists in the city, whether general dentist or a specialist.

Before hitting the yellow pages or searching for a San Francisco dentist online [...]

To give you some idea of modern dentistry and the technology of getting orthodontic braces, here is a simple time lapse video showing a gentleman getting his braces set on his lower teeth in just around an hour.

There are many different types of braces and some are more aesthetically pleasing with a clear style. If [...]

For those of you searching for info on what exactly is a root canal (or endodontic surgery), here is an excellent overview.

From Wikipedia:

We all know what most have trepidations about visiting the dentist and getting that work done. We decided to throw together a few videos to lighten the mood for your next visit.
First up, Mr. Bean jumps in the dental chair.

Next, a young man named David has some unusual post [...]