The Steps to Building a Better Smile: Cosmetic Dentistry

If you are ready for a complete smile makeover, consider a highly effective cosmetic dentistry restoration guaranteed to bring out the best in your teeth and gums. A branch of dentistry such as cosmetic dentistry is designed to improve the aesthetics of your smile safely and naturally with a variety of treatments to meet your oral health care needs, including... read more »

Your Child’s First Dental Checkup

Parenting can be a challenging yet highly rewarding experience. Getting your son or daughter off to a good start and monitoring their health and development can have a major impact on their quality of life as an adult. Amongst these concerns is your child’s oral health and development. To answer these important topics the American Dental Association recommends that your... read more »

George Washington’s Mythical Dentures

Were you aware that in 1976, more than 150 years after his death, George Washington was promoted to Six Star General in the U.S. military? This highest promotion was created just for Washington, meaning that no military officer can ever outrank him. Read on to learn a small bit more about Washington's famous false teeth. George Washington is perhaps the... read more »

Forming Night Guards

If you hurt from morning headaches or jaw pain, you might be suffering from bruxism, also known as nightly teeth grinding. We can form you a mouth guard (known as a night guard) that you wear during sleep in order to avoid any teeth from grinding or rubbing together; no one should have to hurt from bruxism if they don’t... read more »

Your Routine Dental Cleaning & Exam

Dr. Greg Ortman and our team stress the importance of scheduling a dental cleaning in Lafayette, Indiana, every six months. Even if you brush and floss perfectly, professional cleanings are needed so that tartar buildup can be removed and so that our dentist can detect any dental issues early on. We have found that our patients feel more at ease... read more »

Smile Basics: Oral Cancer Screenings

Do you know the signs and symptoms of oral cancer? Because oral cancer screenings detect oral cancer in over 40,000 Americans every year, it is important to always make sure you have your annual cancer screenings to test for the horrible disease. Fortunately, a cancer screening can indicate if the cancer is present. When looking for signs of oral cancer,... read more »

The Difference in Dental Fillings

The outside of our teeth is a thin layer called enamel. A cavity forms when the protective enamel has worn away far enough to create a hole. This hole can lead to toothaches, infections, and tooth failure. A dental filling is a dental procedure done to fill the hole created by the cavity. There are two common kinds of dental... read more »

General Information about Dental Crowns

If you have damaged a tooth recently or over time, it is important to begin the search for a tooth repair, so you can avoid the dangers that come with leaving damaged teeth in your mouth unrepaired. One excellent tooth restoration treatment to consider is dental crowns. If your teeth suffer from any type of damage, consider the benefits that... read more »

How to Get the Most Out of Whitening Toothpaste

Whitening toothpaste is a handy tool that can help you whiten your smile one or two shades. However, sometimes the results aren’t exactly what you’re looking for. So, our dentist, Dr. Greg Ortman, would like to help you achieve a brighter smile by giving you the tips on how to get the most out of your whitening toothpaste. The first... read more »

Teenage Dentistry and Its Effect on Your Dental Health

The key to success with your oral health as a teen includes overcoming oral health obstacles that arise. Not only are teens faced with an assortment of new teeth growing in, potentially incorrectly, but there are numerous pressures and risks to your oral health that most teens will have to face as well, including increased risks for oral accidents and... read more »