Brent Cornelius D.D.S.'s Blog (47)

Have you never lost a tooth? Good for you because many people have lost at least one tooth: 178 million American adults have lost at least one. What’s more,…

When it comes to good oral hygiene, following the basics is really all you need to do. There’s no need to follow gimmicks or new fads. Practicing the essential oral hygiene habits truly are all you need to do to enjoy good oral health for your entire life.

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Many children dislike going to the dentist. As in, really dislike going to the dentist! They are worried about getting a shot and feeling pain. Having to sit in the dentist’s chair with their mouth open for several a minutes a time isn’t all that easy, either. What’s more, the dentist is poking and prodding in their mouth with tools that make some pretty loud noises.…

If you brush your teeth twice a day religiously with fluoride toothpaste, good for you! You’re taking an important step toward preventing cavities and tooth decay.

But while brushing your teeth every day is important, doing so isn’t…

Yes, it’s that time of year, the time to make New Year’s resolutions. And, yes, we’re going to offer you some you should make regarding your dental health.

Will you follow our suggestions? Quite possibly. Will you keep these resolutions if you make them? Quite probably not! Still, trying is better than not trying, and if you follow the four resolutions listed below for at least…

If you’re of a certain age, you may have heard your parents – or even yourself – humming this tune. (Although it may not be as passé as we feared, for Elmo and Michael Bublé…

Do you brush your teeth at least twice a day, every day? Or do you do so sometimes, when it’s convenient?…

Do you drink a lot of coffee or tea? Someone who knows this and meets you for the first time probably wouldn’t be surprised to see that your teeth are yellow. The same goes for red wine: if you drink it regularly, it could dull the brightness of your teeth.

Liquor drinker? You could see a bad case of periodontal disease,…

Porcelain veneers can make dull, chipped or crooked teeth look like new. Place veneers on several of your teeth and your smile could look like that of a movie star’s.…

Do you grind your teeth at night? You may not be aware that you do, but if you wake up with a sore jaw or achy teeth, chances are it’s because you’re grinding them.

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If you’re looking to brighten/whiten your teeth a bit but feel asking your dentist to whiten your teeth could be too expensive, you may have considered using the teeth whitening products sold in your local drugstore, grocery store or big-box retailer.…

If you have, or are thinking about getting dental implants, here are a few things you should know, both the good and the bad, the pros and the cons, the ins and the outs.…

If you’ve been thinking of having veneers placed on one or more of your teeth, congratulations! Veneers are one of the absolute fastest ways to improve the look for your teeth.

But veneers aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to enjoying a bright and beautiful smile. For example, many people believe that veneers are…

We all know the dental routine really well: brush twice a day, floss once a day and visit the dentist for a professional checkup and cleaning twice a year.

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National Dessert Day is nigh: October 14 is the day when we celebrate and honor all things sweet eaten after our main meal.…

When it comes to finding a dentist, it could be relatively easy: simply Google, for example, “Keller dentist” and then just start going through the list that pops up, phoning each until you find one that you believe is a “good fit.”

But what is a “good fit?” Is it price? Location? Years in business? Someone who routinely takes care of children, or who knows how to treat an elderly patient with the beginning signs of dementia?

That’s the first step in finding a…

Many parents feel it’s tough to teach their children how to brush and floss their teeth. After all, little fingers and hands may not be dexterous enough to brush correctly, let alone be able to maneuver well in their mouth in order to floss.…

When it comes to using Invisalign to straighten your teeth, there’s little simpler: just place the molded-to-your-mouth “aligners” into your mouth and change them up every two weeks (so that your crooked teeth slowly turn themselves un-crooked).

But there are some rules when it comes to properly using Invisalign. Take a look below for what we like to think of as the “Ten Commandments of Using…

If your teeth are crooked, you have – basically – four different options in regards to straightening them. All four work very well. Two take several months to deliver their magic while the other two can “straighten” your teeth almost immediately.

Here they are in alphabetical order.

 1. Dental Implants.

These are implants that act as replacements for your…

Do you brush your teeth for a minimum of two minutes two or even three times a day? Do you floss your teeth every day, sometimes even twice a day? Do you see your dentist for professional cleanings religiously two or even three times a year? And do you still have tooth decay?

You (lucky you), may be one of many people who naturally are more susceptible to cavities, tooth decay, gingivitis,…