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Dental health, in plain words
Real questions from real patients, answered without jargon by the team at Smile Arts Dental.
How Teeth Cleaning Can Reduce Your Risk of Severe COVID A 2021 look at the research linking gum disease to severe COVID outcomes, and why professional teeth cleaning mattered even more that year. 
5 Reasons You Need Dental Teeth Cleaning What actually happens during a professional teeth cleaning, and five reasons the visit is worth it, from Smile Arts Dental in Carmel, IN. 
5 Reasons You Need Emergency Dental Care The five dental emergencies that cannot wait, the first-aid steps for each one, and how to reach a Carmel dentist promptly when one happens to you. 
Suffering from a Toothache? When to Call Your Carmel Dentist A cause-and-threshold guide to tooth pain: what sweet and temperature sensitivity usually mean, and when a toothache is a reason to call your Carmel dentist. 
Hiding Your Smile Because of Receding Gums? A Better Solution Receding gums are treatable, and the causes are worth knowing. The nine common causes of gum recession and how gum grafting restores a smile you want to share. 
Straight Teeth Orthodontics: Are Clear Aligners Right for You? How a Carmel dentist decides whether clear aligners are right for you: the exam of teeth, gums, jaw joint, and bite that comes before any trays are made. 
Are Dental Implants the Best Way to Restore Missing Teeth? Many patients hesitate on dental implants because of the cost. Here is why the long-term picture often favors them over other ways to restore missing teeth. 
Gum Hygiene: Home Care Tips from Your Carmel Dentist Three gum hygiene home care tips from your Carmel dentist: an electric toothbrush, daily C-shape flossing, and a cleaning schedule that fits your gums. 
How Your Dentist Chooses the Right Crown for You Crowns are made from different materials for different situations. Here is how Dr. Balaban chooses the right dental crown for each tooth at Smile Arts Dental. 
Carmel Cosmetic Dentist Reveals 5 Secrets to Maintaining White Teeth Whitening brightens your teeth in the chair; daily habits keep them that way. Five maintenance tips from your Carmel cosmetic dentist at Smile Arts Dental. 
Dental Crowns in Carmel, IN: What Your Visit Actually Involves Told you need a dental crown? Here is what the visit involves, why a well-made crown takes two appointments, and how we keep anxious patients comfortable. 
Sore, Swollen Gums: Eight Causes and What You Can Do About It Sore, swollen gums have eight common causes, from gum disease to medications, pregnancy, and a lodged popcorn hull. How to sort out which is yours and what helps.