A smile makeover is not one procedure but a plan. Veneers, implants, white fillings, whitening, and crown lengthening each solve a different cosmetic problem, and often work together.
6 Issues a Smile Makeover Can Correct Read More »
Before veneers or whitening, your mouth has to be ready. Four common conditions, including periodontal disease and jawbone resorption, that Dr. Chang addresses first.
4 Oral Health Conditions To Address Before a Smile Makeover Read More »
Recovery is no reason to skip your routine, but the routine changes. Dr. Chang shares six practical rules for keeping your mouth clean while a surgical site is still healing.
6 Oral Hygiene Tips After Oral Surgery Read More »
Professional whitening is not permanent, but a few habits stretch the time between sessions. Here is what tends to bring stains back early, and how to slow it down.
3 Tips to Maintain Teeth Whitening Results Read More »
Most patients having a tooth extraction, bone graft, or implant placement under local anesthesia can eat beforehand. IV sedation is the exception, and the reason for it matters.
Should I Eat Something Before Oral Surgery? Read More »
Baking soda, lemon juice, boil-and-bite trays: popular DIY whitening tricks that can wear down enamel and leave teeth sensitive. Our doctors explain what goes wrong.
5 Teeth Whitening Mistakes That are Damaging Your Teeth Read More »
Wisdom teeth can cause trouble long before they break through the gum. These five signs, from stubborn bad breath to sudden headaches, may point to impacted wisdom teeth.
Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Teeth Read More »
An underbite is not only cosmetic. It can complicate chewing, swallowing, and even sleep. Orthognathic surgery, sometimes paired with orthodontics, realigns the jaws around your own anatomy and goals.
How Can I Correct an Underbite? Read More »
Tooth roots do more than anchor teeth. They keep your jaw growing healthy bone. When they are gone, resorption starts, and implants are the replacement that addresses it.
Do Dental Implants Protect My Jawbone? Read More »
Worried about the sunken look that can come with dentures? Implants anchor into the jawbone and help preserve bone volume, which is why they hold facial shape as well as function.
How Can Dental Implants Retain Natural Face Shape and Smile? Read More »
