When you yawn, does your jaw hurt? Do you occasionally hear cracking or popping coming from your jaw? Are you uncomfortable when you chew? These could all be signs of TMJ — a non-life threatening but potentially uncomfortable disorder affecting the joint located in the front of your ear. Let’s look more closely at TMJ to […]
Las Vegas Veneers Make Your Smile Brighter
State-of-the-art veneers can make your permanent smile whiter, brighter, and more attractive. It’s safe to say that most of the actors in Hollywood today, have used veneers as a cosmetic tool to make them look better on camera. Veneers correct broken or missing teeth, fill in gaps, and cover chips and stains in adult teeth. […]
What Do Dental Policies Usually Cover?
Some of the more common questions we get in the office are related to dental insurance. Specifically, patients ask if dental insurance is worth it and what do policies typically cover? While you have to weigh your own finances and personal set of pros and cons such as the cost of a policy under an […]
Top Four “Hidden” Bad Oral Hygiene Habits
Your Las Vegas dentist, Dr. Hadley, works with all kinds of patients. Some follow all the oral hygiene rules prescribed by the doctor and his team, while others are still working out the kinks on an effective hygiene plan. We’re here for all of our patients, but we’ve noticed there are some very common oral […]
Did George Washington Really Have Wooden Teeth?
We love the spring. Back East the cherry blossoms are blooming. In the Las Vegas area, we may even be graced with a fresh shower or two that will make the desert bloom. Speaking of blooms, in the springtime, tourists from all over the world visit Washington, D.C. to view the annual blossoming of the […]
Smoking and Your Teeth
Smoking is more addictive than heroin. That’s what the headline said in a 1987 article in the New York Times. That’s why; even though we know cigarettes are bad for your health, many people truly struggle to quit. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), roughly 36.5 million adults in this country are addicted […]