The champagne has fizzled, the confetti settled, and a fresh year unfurls before us like a blank canvas. As we make our resolutions this January, let’s add a splash of pearly white: a commitment to better oral health and a radiant new smile. Protecting your smile isn’t just about aesthetics; it reflects your overall health—resolutions…
Emergency Holistic Dentistry: A Comprehensive Approach to Oral Health Emergencies
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook our health, even when it comes to urgent matters. Dental emergencies often arise unexpectedly, leaving us scrambling for quick solutions. While traditional emergency dentistry focuses on immediate pain relief, holistic emergency dentistry takes a more comprehensive approach, addressing not just the immediate issue but also the root…
Protecting Your Child’s Smile: Early Oral Health and the Power of Dental Sealants
Do you ever feel like you need a safety net when it comes to your child’s oral health? Just as you’d want something to catch you if you were falling into a pit, dental sealants can be that safety net for your child’s teeth. These tiny, protective wonders offer a shield against the lurking dangers…
How Dental Bonding Can Improve Your Smile
A confident and radiant smile can significantly impact your self-esteem and overall sense of well-being. However, not everyone is naturally blessed with a perfect set of teeth. Dental imperfections such as chipped, discolored, or misshapen teeth can be sources of self-consciousness. Fortunately, dental bonding is a versatile cosmetic dentistry procedure that we offer at Les…
Gum and Heart Health-Les Belles on Fox 5 and the Today Show
Everything that is happening for you right now, began with an idea and a belief in what is possible. I wanted my mission to touch as many lives as possible. I placed this image in my mind…I saw myself sharing my gifts and how it would impact the world. In this past week, I appeared…
Teens, Go Back to School with an Invisalign Smile
As a teenager, having a great smile is incredibly important. It can boost your confidence, help you make new friends, and even improve your academic and social life. However, traditional metal braces can be uncomfortable, unattractive and affect your lifestyle. Invisalign Teen is the perfect solution for teens who want to return to school with…
Therapies for Managing Dental Anxiety
One of the main reasons patients do not seek dental treatment as often as they should is dental anxiety. There are many forms and levels of anxiety surrounding dentists and dental treatments which can impact oral health care. If you are one of the people that avoid dental care due to anxiety or a dental…
Get a Straight Smile Faster with Accelerated Orthodontics
Straight, aligned teeth are ideal for aesthetics and keeping your smile healthy. When your bite or teeth are misaligned, it can make it more difficult to keep teeth clean, leading to other issues such as TMJ disorders, and impacting your smile’s appearance. Orthodontic treatment can fix a crooked smile, but it can often take up…
When a Regular Teeth Cleaning Isn’t Enough
When the gums are healthy, you’re eligible for a regular teeth cleaning, also known as prophylaxis or prophy. A prophy is cleaning above the gumline removing hardened plaque and stains that have accumulated over the past 6 months between visits. But when your gums are not healthy, there’s a lot more going on than just…
Gum Health Linked to Heart Health
Every year, heart disease takes the lives of one in four individuals, making it the primary cause of death in the United States according to the CDC. While researchers continue to focus on the impact of high blood pressure and high cholesterol in heart attacks and strokes, they are now paying close attention to another…
