Do Lumineers Really Last 20 Years?
If you look at the advertising for no-prep porcelain veneers, called Lumineers by manufacturer Cerinate, you come across a number of claims. The manufacturer claims that they look as good (or better) than [...]
November is TMJ Awareness Month
It’s not just the middle of fall or the start to the holiday season, it’s also TMJ Awareness Month! As your dentists and TMJ experts, at Collins Dentistry & Aesthetics, we feel it’s our [...]
No Single Best Way to Clean Between Teeth
You know the standard advice that you should floss every day as well as brush twice a day as part of a good oral hygiene routine. But you’ve probably also heard that there is [...]
Is TMJ the Link Between Stress and Tinnitus?
People who experience tinnitus often experience multiple psychological effects. Depression is common for people who have the condition, and many people feel experience anxiety as a result of their hearing problems. Tinnitus can be [...]
Unhappy Hiding Your Smile with a Mask? Consider Cosmetic Dentistry
For most people, wearing a mask is a new and unwelcome development of the pandemic. Though most people recognize the benefits to themselves and their community of mask wearing, it’s still a nuisance and a [...]
We Can’t All Be Shakespeare: Dentistry in the Elizabethan Era
Many people avoid going to the dentist if they can help it. What they don’t think of is that dentistry has come a long way from when it first started and has even helped to [...]
How Do Dental Implants Fail?
Although the dental implants’ success rate is 95%, failure can still happen. A lot of factors can contribute to dental implants failing. At Collins Dentistry & Aesthetics, before we even consider dental implants for [...]
What Makes The Narwhals Tooth So Sensitive?
Narwhals, the mysterious arctic whales with a long horn like a unicorn, are in the news again as several people were recently charged with smuggling narwhal horns, which may be worth $30,000 or more [...]
5 Reasons Teens Love Invisalign
With summer already half over, many teens are already thinking about going back to school or starting college. However, just because school is starting soon doesn’t mean that there’s any reason to delay orthodontic [...]
Can Xylitol Really Prevent Cavities?
Although many people view them as minor problems, cavities are actually quite serious. Besides causing sensitivity, they promote tooth decay and infections that can result in tooth loss and costly restorative treatments. To prevent [...]
