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One of the most frequent questions we get asked at Hagan Dentistry is “How can I get my teeth whiter”? If this is a question you’ve also had, it may be helpful to know a little more about what causes teeth to darken in the first place.First, it is important to know that teeth naturally come in many different colors or variations of white/ off-white. Some teeth naturally have more grayish tones. Others are more yellowish or brownish. Patients are always amazed when we pull out our shade guide to choose a color for a filling or crown ...

For many different reasons, it is very important to receive regular dental care. Different studies have shown that poor dental health can be connected with a variety of other health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, pneumonia, pre-term births, and diabetes. Furthermore, going to the dentist regularly can help detect small dental problems while they can be treated easily and inexpensively. Delaying dental visits can often lead to more expensive and invasive treatments.Because we know how important regular dental care is, Hagan Dentistry makes it a priority to make dental care affordable for everyone. One way we do this is by ...

Dental implants are one of the greatest technological advances that we have in dentistry. Dental implants are basically titanium tooth roots, and are based on the same science and technology as joint replacements. In fact, some companies that manufacture dental implants also make joint replacements.One of the chief ways that we use dental implants is to replace a single missing tooth. In the past, the go-to method to replace a single tooth would be what’s called a fixed partial denture or “bridge”. In order to make a bridge, you have to have a tooth present on either side of the missing tooth. ...

Children’s dental care receives a lot of attention at school and on TV programming. It is definitely important to teach kids about dental care and help them establish healthy habits early in life. However, far less attention is placed on dental care for senior adults. There are unique challenges that some senior adults experience that make dental education extremely important for this population.Common ConcernsA common problem we see in our practice that can be devastating to the teeth of senior adults is dry mouth, or xerostomia as it is known in the scientific literature. This is where the body produces an inadequate ...

As a dentist who likes to see patients of all ages, I am often asked about oral health and dental care for kids. As a parent of two young kids myself, I love to answer these questions and to help parents and kids achieve ideal dental health. Below, I am going to list some of the most common questions that I get along with their answers. I hope you find this list helpful. If you have other questions you’d like to know or if you have a question about a specific issue with your child, please feel free to contact me at the office. I’d be happy to help in ...

To learn more about choosing the best toothpaste, check out Dr. Hagan on Channel 11 News Daytime!We get this question almost every day at Hagan Dentistry. In the not too distant past, you had only a handful of choices when you walked down the dental care aisle at the drug store. People had strong feelings for their brand of choice – Crest, Colgate, and Aquafresh to name a few.Nowadays, a walk down the dental care aisle can be a blur. It seems like new toothpastes are being released every day. Toothpaste commercials don’t do much to help with the confusion. All ...

What causes tooth sensitivity?Most of us experience tooth sensitivity at some point in our lives. Fortunately, for many of us, the sensitivity resolves all on its own. However, others experience prolonged, continuous tooth sensitivity.Before I discuss common causes of sensitivity, here is a quick and basic tooth anatomy lesson. The white part of the tooth that is above the gum line is covered with a substance called enamel. Enamel acts as an insulator to the inside of the tooth. Meanwhile, the inner layer of the tooth is called dentin. There are cells in the dentin that connect directly to the nerve on the inside of the tooth. These cells are ...