What is a smile makeover you ask? A smile makeover usually refers to enhancing one's smile so that it's more desirable. It could involve various aspects of one's smile: teeth, gums , lips and their position when smiling as well as facial lines and contours. Teeth: could be…
I have many memories from my childhood, good and bad. Among them, I remember, vividly, going to my dentist. My mom would book an appointment over the phone after a long wait and then we would show up, wait in a room with a bunch of random magazines,…
Has your dentist told you your gums are receding or have you noticed this yourself? Some people start to look a bit “long in the tooth” when gums recede. Not a good look, just like when anything recedes including hairlines. But more importantly gum recession can lead to…
As tempting as it is to just say Soothing Dental is the best dental office in San Francisco, it's a fact that people define "best" differently. An office that might be the best for someone, might be just "meh" for somebody else. In this post, I'll try to put this…
A dental emergency could vary from a sudden toothache to swelling in the mouth or outside/on one's face to a broken tooth. The fact that it's called an "emergency" means that it's pretty annoying and uncomfortable in a way that you need to do something about it now.…
So you have toothache? It sucks; I know! First, I have to say that whatever you are about to read will only give you temporary relief and you will have to see your dentist as soon as possible. With that understanding, you can read on. To remedy pain one…
If you have ever had a fractured or chipped front tooth, you are probably familiar with the anxiety that it creates. It's just one of those things that people start looking for solutions right away when it happens because it is directly connected to how you look and feel…
Gingivitis means inflammation of gums. And everyone has it, to various degrees, within a few hours from their cleaning. The main thing is to maintain a low level/manageable gingivitis. It's important that you brush and floss regularly, use mouthwash and have cleaning done every 6 months (or at least…
The decision to pick the right product and service to whiten your teeth is a confusing one. There are many products on the market from different brands with different promises and various price points. In this post, we go over major products in the market and try to…