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.
July 1, 2024
Signs of Advanced Gum Disease
Gum disease progresses gradually. You won’t wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and notice that your gum health went downhill overnight. This is … Read more
June 5, 2024
What Are Veneers?
What are veneers? Veneers are thin, custom-made shells that fit over the front surfaces of teeth to create beautiful, flawless, natural-looking smiles. With veneers, transforming … Read more
May 30, 2024
Composite vs. Porcelain Veneers
Veneers can provide an immediate confidence boost by covering up a chipped incisor, a crooked canine, or unsightly stains. But which veneer material best suits … Read more
May 7, 2024
How Often Do You Have to Replace Veneers?
Though veneers are small, thin, and lightweight, they can greatly impact your smile, which can profoundly affect your mental health. No more hiding your mouth … Read more
April 18, 2024
How Are Veneers Applied?
When you think about your smile, you might focus on the aesthetics — the color of your teeth, their shape, their alignment — but remember … Read more
April 3, 2024
How Many Veneers Do You Need?
Veneers give you the power to instantly transform your smile. Whether you’re concerned about the color or shape of your teeth, their crookedness, gaps, cracks, … Read more
April 1, 2024
How to Prevent Future Bite Issues
When it comes to your oral health, some things are simply a matter of luck and genetics. You might develop four wisdom teeth or none … Read more
February 28, 2024
What Is a Crossbite?
Obviously, a good bite is important when eating, but did you know that how your upper and lower teeth fit together (a.k.a. your “bite”) can … Read more
February 12, 2024
How to Correct an Overbite (or Deep Bite)
How your upper and lower teeth fit together, also known as your “bite,” can greatly impact numerous aspects of your health, from your ability to … Read more
January 17, 2024
What Is an Open Bite?
Oral health is more complex than many people realize. For example, you may not have been aware that your bite and the alignment of your … Read more
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