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Does Dental Insurance Cover Sedation?

January 15, 2024

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 4:18 pm
Man preparing to swallow pill for oral conscious sedation

Does the prospect of visiting your dentist make you feel uncomfortable? You might be nervous or even afraid. You are in good company; countless millions of people feel uneasy when they visit their dentist. The good news is that your dental care team wants you to be comfortable, so they may be able to provide sedation to help you have an easy treatment experience. Still, you might wonder how this provision will affect the cost of your care. Does dental insurance cover sedation, or will you have to pay for it out of pocket? The answer to that question can vary from case to case. This blog post explains some important points that you should keep in mind.

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Senior Smiles: 3 Ways Aging Impacts Your Teeth

November 14, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 7:23 pm
Woman with short gray hair in dentist's chair smiling at the camera holding a mirror

Age changes your body in many ways that can impact your daily quality of life, including problems with your smile. Whether you have darkened teeth or a gummy, toothless grin, dental issues can leave you looking older than you feel. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry offers several different solutions that can reduce the appearance of aging. Keep reading to learn about 3 changes that occur in your teeth as you age, and how your dentist can help.

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A Rough History of Dental Veneers

September 14, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 10:39 am
A closeup of a dental veneer and an applicator

If you care about your smile, maybe you’ve heard of veneers. After all, these amazing shells can revamp your grin from the ground up! However, do you know the underlying history of dental veneers? They’ve been a viable dental treatment for longer than most would think. Plus, only in recent years did the shells take their current form. If you want to learn more, your Arnold dentist will explain. Read on to learn about the creation and rise of dental veneers.

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What are Temporary Veneers, and Why Are They Necessary?

July 7, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 11:00 am
young adult with a beautiful smile

Getting veneers can be absolutely incredible for people who are interested in getting a beautiful, red-carpet-ready smile. You can cover up years worth of chips, cracks, discoloration, and even misalignment with just one treatment.

Miraculously, you can get those results after just two dental appointments—however, in between those appointments, you’ll probably have to wear something called temporary veneers in order to protect your teeth. If you want to learn a little bit more about the purpose of temporary veneers and what getting them will entail, here’s some information you might like to know.

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3 Basic Principles about Dental Insurance You Must Know

May 5, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 3:23 pm
dental insurance written with marker

The world of insurance—it is confusing for anyone who doesn’t work with it every single day. How can you possibly understand all the loopholes and caveats if you don’t even understand all the language? Dental insurance is actually more straightforward than medical, but catching up on everything would still take a while. What are the basic principles you should know so you save the maximum amount? Keep reading to get the information that will keep your physical and financial pain low.

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Foods To Avoid After Teeth Whitening

March 5, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 9:41 pm
young adult drinking coffee

Teeth whitening can completely change the way you come off to others and how you feel about yourself. Even better, it can do this within as little as a single appointment!

As simple as this procedure is, its results can last for years if you maintain your teeth well. However, you’ll also be especially vulnerable to discoloration in the days immediately following the procedure, meaning that you need to be a little bit careful about what you eat and drink right after treatment. Here are some foods you should avoid immediately after teeth whitening.

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4 Great Tips for Choosing a Cosmetic Dentist

January 13, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 12:57 pm
A patient meeting a cosmetic dentist

As you might know, cosmetic dentistry is a big investment. Many of its services aren’t even covered by insurance. Consequently, you’ll want to find the best cosmetic dentist for treatment. Anything less could lead to poor results despite the high expense. It’s a good thing, then, that your local dental practice can give you some help. To that end, here are four tips for choosing the right dentist for cosmetic dental work.

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The History & Evolution of Cosmetic Dentistry

December 27, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 4:53 pm
patient who just underwent cosmetic dentistry smiling in dental chair

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and been unsatisfied with your smile, cosmetic dentistry may be the right option for you. This subsection of the dental health field focuses on improving the overall look of your smile. This can mean fixing chips, cracks, discoloration, alignment problems, and more. Though modern-day cosmetic dentistry is incredibly reliable as well as accessible, it wasn’t always that way. Keep reading to learn about the history of the cosmetic dental field as well as the ways that it’s evolved over the years.

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4 of the Most Common Dental Flaws & Their Treatments

November 4, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 9:43 pm
Closeup of woman covering her smile

According to a recent study conducted by Wakefield Research, more than one-third of Americans are unhappy with their smile. So, if you don’t like the way yours looks in pictures or you feel the need to cover it when you laugh, you’re not alone. Don’t fret – that’s where cosmetic dentistry comes in. With this in mind, keep reading to learn a few of the most common cosmetic dental flaws and how your dentist can fix them.

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Can My Child Get Cosmetic Dental Work Done?

October 4, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — jldental @ 6:52 pm
Smiling teen in a dentist chair

The online generation is savvier than ever when it comes to their appearance. Children and teenagers have access to makeup tutorials and fashion guides older generations never had. Younger people are also becoming more interested in cosmetic dentistry to get the look they’re going for. That can leave parents wondering which services are acceptable for their child. If that’s you, then here’s a guide that can help.

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