Keen Smiles Family Dental Blog
Thoughts on care,
comfort, and oral health
Our blog is a place to share insights, guidance, and perspective on dental care and patient experience. You’ll find thoughtful articles designed to inform, reassure, and help you make confident decisions about your oral health.
September 22, 2015
How to Not Be Afraid of the Dentist
So, you’ve got your next dentist appointment coming up, and you’re nervous about it. Or maybe you’re more than nervous, perhaps even scared. Or, you … Read more
September 21, 2015
Types of Dentures
Whether it’s through injury or through health problems, losing your adult teeth can be difficult. There are a number of cosmetic solutions for missing teeth, … Read more
September 2, 2015
Teeth Whitening Options
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t want bright, radiant, white teeth. With modern dentistry, patients with discolored teeth can achieve a whiter smile … Read more
August 27, 2015
How Do Veneers Work?
Are you dissatisfied with your smile? You may want to consider veneers. Veneers are made of porcelain and specially shaped to fit an individual patient’s … Read more
August 20, 2015
How Do Lumineers Work?
If you’re considering cosmetic dentistry, you have several options—crowns, veneers, orthodontia, or an alternative your dentist may suggest. Lumineers have become a very popular option. … Read more
August 10, 2015
What Is an Intraoral Camera?
Going to the dentist means seeing, hearing about, and experiencing a variety of tools that are unfamiliar to most patients. These odd-looking tools may cause … Read more
July 29, 2015
How to Replace A Missing Tooth
Do you mind the gap? No, we’re not talking about the London Tube’s signature warning—we’re talking about your oral health! If you have a bothersome … Read more
July 23, 2015
How Long Do Porcelain Veneers Last?
Many people who are unhappy with their teeth’s appearance—dullness, gaps, chips or cracks, stains, or crookedness, for example—will choose porcelain veneers as a cosmetic solution. … Read more
July 14, 2015
What to Expect After a Root Canal
While you’re suffering from a tooth in need of a root canal, root canals are suffering from an unjustifiably horrible reputation. Just hearing the words … Read more
July 3, 2015
Dental Bridge vs. Implant
Most people view a missing tooth as a cosmetic problem, but it’s far more than that. A missing tooth can disrupt your ability to chew, … Read more
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