When You Should Consider Your Toothache a Dental Emergency
There’s nothing quite like a toothache, which can quickly become the center of your existence. Between the proximity to your brain and the sensitive nerves inside your mouth, a slight problem like a toothache can become a major quality-of-life issue in no time. Whenever you’re in pain, and it stems from your oral health, the […]
The Truth About How Tobacco Affects Your Teeth
As a risk factor, few things can touch tobacco use, which finds itself at the top of the list for a number of serious health issues that range from heart disease to lung disease. In fact, tobacco use is blamed for about 20% of deaths in the United States. As dental experts who offer services that cover most areas […]
How We Can Relieve Sleep Apnea with Dental Appliances
Let’s kick off this discussion with some eye-opening facts about sleep apnea. For starters, about 30 million people in the United States have sleep apnea, but only six million are aware of it. Next, sleep apnea is associated with some very serious complications, such as cardiovascular disease and mental health issues like depression. Putting two and two […]
Are Dental Implants Worth It?
Like 178 million other people in the United States, you’re missing a tooth and want to learn what you can about your replacement options. If you’re wondering why dental implants are so popular — nearly five million dental implants are placed each year in the US (and this number is growing) — we review some of the many benefits […]
Teeth Whitening vs. Veneers: Which Is Right for Me?
You understand the power of white teeth, whether it’s fueling a great smile or you want to exude great health and vitality. Unfortunately, life has had other plans, and your teeth are falling short of white, leaning more toward a dull yellow or brown. You’re not alone, which explains why the teeth whitening industry in […]
What Are the Signs of Dry Socket After Wisdom Tooth Removal?
Sometimes, certain teeth can become more of a liability than an asset, making tooth extraction a good idea. Often, this involves those latecomers to your mouth — your wisdom teeth. If you’ve decided it’s no longer wise to hold onto these teeth and you’re undergoing a simple tooth extraction procedure with us, you want to ensure that […]
4 Tips to Care for a Dental Emergency Before Your Visit
Perhaps you know some rudimentary rules of thumb when it comes to emergency care — putting ice on a sprain or pressure on a bleeding wound. These situations can also crop up in your mouth, and we want to make sure you’re prepared. During the time between the initial accident or problem and seeing one […]
3 Great Benefits of All-on-4® Implant-supported Dentures
Did you know that approximately 40 million people in the United States are missing all of their teeth, which includes 30% of people between the ages of 65 and 74? If you find yourself among these numbers, like millions before you, you’re looking for the best tooth replacement option. At McLean Aura Dentistry, Dr. Negar Tehrani offers a fantastic […]
How to Protect Your Teeth After a Root Canal Procedure
Each day in the United States, dental providers perform a whopping 41,000 root canal procedures — or 15 million per year. Since this procedure is designed to save your tooth (and relieve your pain), like millions of others, you want to do what you can to extend these protective efforts. To help safeguard your teeth after a root […]
Start Your New Year Off Right with a Dental Exam and Cleaning
Many feel like 2023 may be the year when we can finally get back to normal, which means getting back to great routines like practicing preventive healthcare. When it comes to your all-important dental and oral health, the team here at McLean Aura Dentistry, including Dr. Negar Tehrani, is standing by to give our clients something […]