Dental Tips

March is National Nutrition Month! St. Patrick’s Day At Pristine Family & Implant Dentistry, we see a lot of patients who are concerned about their bad breath, also known as halitosis. So today we thought we would educate our patients about what you can do to keep your pearly whites clean and your breath minty…

Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents? How do I avoid bad breath? While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into our bodies. The Academy has designated the month of March for…

Periodontics and Braces Treatment March is National Nutrition Month! Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings were reported in 2012 in Science Daily, reinforce earlier findings that show a direct relationship between parental dental fear…

Most people think braces are all about their teeth. While it is true orthodontics is meant to move your teeth into proper position, there’s more to it than that. To safely move your teeth with braces, you’re going to need healthy and stable gums (or periodontium—the tissues that support your teeth). For this reason it’s…

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show affection by gifting sugary treats to their loved ones. Whether you’re on the giving or receiving end of Valentine’s Day candy, you can celebrate the…

Are dental implants painful? What You Need to Know Choose Chocolate on Valentine’s Day. The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been established, but there are multiple theories to explain the link between…

Thanks to Invisalign®, you can have a perfect smile without metal wires or brackets! February is Heart Month. Whether it is the result of tooth decay, gum disease, or injury, millions of people suffer tooth loss. Dental implants provide a strong replacement tooth root for fixed replacement teeth that are designed to match your natural…

Invisalign® Q&A: Are dental implants painful? What You Need to Know When it comes to straightening your smile, our team at Pristine Family & Implant Dentistry knows that having a mouth full of metal braces may not be your idea of fun. Luckily for you, Drs. Thomas and Sam Han can offer a cosmetic alternative:…