In this blog post from Chesterfield Smile Design we examine saliva, and its role in your dental health. Saliva is mostly water. No surprises there. A small portion of it, though, is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and minerals. The ideal pH balance of the mouth is maintained by saliva, and pH balance […]
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Teeth: What Have They Done For You Lately?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Welcome to the dental blog of Chesterfield Smile Design! In this post we are going to explore the secret life of our teeth. The shape of each tooth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because their job is to cut food and […]
Captivate Audiences Once Again
Remember when being a gap-toothed five-year-old charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered precious and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. Fortunately, we can replace missing teeth with dental implants, at Chesterfield Smile Designs in Chesterfield MO. Dental implants are titanium posts that are surgically implants into your jaw. An artificial tooth goes […]
Restore Or Replace: New Life For Your Damaged Tooth
As the saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat . Likewise, there is more than one way to fix a tooth. If you are the lucky owner of a set of perfectly healthy teeth, you may never need any of these procedures. But most of us will probably need to […]
The Mark of a Perfect Dentist
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
It’s easy to find a dentist. A quick Google search, a Yelp review or two, and you’ll have a short list of possibilities. At Chesterfield Smile Designs we’re proud of our positive online reviews. Even so, knowing whether a dentist is right for you can be a little tricky. What traits should you look for? […]
Relax. Your Teeth Will Thank You.
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This post from Chesterfield Smile Design is about stress and your smile. Most people have been warned about the physical effects of stress. Our doctors remind us to protect ourselves from the dangers of unmanaged stress by eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting adequate sleep. We know that we shouldn’t try to relieve stress with […]
Check Out The Checkup!
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Chesterfield Smile Design we want each of our patients to see the dentist for a checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for seeing us twice a […]
You, Only Better
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
If you’re looking for the brightest, whitest smile possible but insist that you want it to look natural, Chesterfield Smile Design can show you how to achieve it with cosmetic dentistry. We use effective, cost sensitive, cutting-edge methods and tools as we create the best smile for each patient. Many professionals and public figures are […]
Your Unique Smile, Only Better!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Our smiles are powerful assets; we use them every day to express our emotions. But what if your teeth embarrass you? At Chesterfield Smile Design, you can transform them with a cosmetic dentistry smile makeover. We subject our teeth to a lot of abuse. They get stained by food and drink, chipped or cracked from […]
This Is The Year For A New Smile!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Do you like your smile? Do you ever think there is room for improvement? At Chesterfield Smile Design, we use the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to perform smile makeovers that improve the appearance of our patients’ smiles. A smile makeover can produce dramatics results in your overall appearance. Even a small change can have a […]
