Category: Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry Quiz: Test Yourself

Smile confidence is essential for your quality of life. If you want to have positive interactions with your neighbors, friends, and co-workers, model the right behavior for your children, and just feel good yourself, smiling is important. When you smile, you release endorphins, and you put others at ease. You make an impression that can… Read more »

Don’t Chew the Ice

at Riverside Dental Group would like to explain why you should stick to soft food items meant to nourish your body when you chew.

Try this Smile Makeover Quiz

If you envy the straight, white smiles of celebrities, friends, or family, perhaps you wish to emulate them. Are you curious about how cosmetic dentistry can enhance your smile for the better? Cosmetic dentistry is not just for the rich and famous. All types of people improve their smiles with cosmetic dental procedures. The Riverside… Read more »

Invisalign or Porcelain Veneers?

Traditional bracket-and-wire metal braces have long been standard in orthodontics. There is still a place for them. Metal braces are a fine option for adolescents all the way to adults who have certain bite issues or particular orthodontic quandaries. Complaints have spanned time just as much as metal braces: discomfort, mouth sores, tooth decay underneath… Read more »

Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Services

In an independent study conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, participants were questioned about their image. The majority stated that their number one cosmetic desire in terms of dentistry was a whiter smile. This remains one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry services we provide at Riverside Dental Group. There are certainly many others…. Read more »

Porcelain Veneers to Makeover your Smile

Veneers are comprised of thin porcelain shells fabricated either in the dentist’s office or in a ceramist’s lab. Each shell is meticulously designed to cover a specific tooth imperfection. Porcelain dental veneers are carefully placed individually on the front of each tooth. What Do Porcelain Veneers Correct? Chipped teeth Gapped smiles Poorly shaped teeth Deep… Read more »

Want to Feel Happy? Just Smile!

even when you’re down can make you happy again? Smiling Research There have been many studies on the power of smiles to predict the future well-being of individuals. For example, Wayne State University researchers studied baseball cards to find out that longevity related to the qualities in each player’s smile. UC Berkeley scientists instituted a similar study… Read more »

What Motivates Men to Go to the Dentist?

According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) men are far less likely to stick to their regular biannual dental checkup schedule than women. What could be the reason behind this? The number of men going to the dentist is fortunately on the rise, but their motivation may be something other than overall dental health…. Read more »