Does your heart start pounding at the mere thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you drive by any Littleton cosmetic dental practice? Many Lone Tree residents who have improved their smile with cosmetic dentistry chose to use sedation. Though the terms “sleep dentistry” and “oral conscious sedation” are often […]
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Using Nature As Our Guide In Lone Tree
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Drs. Almeida & Bell at Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry perform complete smile re-designs that turn ordinary teeth (or even teeth with significant problems) into remarkable smiles. If you have been considering a smile makeover, you probably want to determine if you will still look like yourself. The answer is “Yes! Only […]
Into The Thick Of It – The Skinny On Toothpaste
Categories: Dental Health
Welcome to our blog, Lone Tree! I’m pleased with how much I have to share with you about toothpaste and oral hygiene in the short time we have together. Enjoy! Why does toothpaste seem gritty? The abrasive nature of toothpaste is to aid in removing dental plaque and food from the surface of the teeth. […]
Can I Objectively Evaluate My Smile?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
It is no secret that a beautiful, pleasing, healthy smile can be your most esteemed physical attribute. After all, people notice your smile first thing. How do you know if your smile is detracting from your appearance? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; if you look at your smile in the mirror and […]
Modern Dentistry With No Oxen Hooves In Lone Tree
Categories: Dental Health
Hi, we are Drs. Almeida & Bell. Along with our team at Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry, we have been providing excellent dental care for our patients in Colorado since 1977. One of the essential habits of good oral health is daily tooth brushing with an effective toothpaste. There is a wide variety […]
Ignoring It Won’t Make It Go Away
Categories: General Dentistry
Are you a busy Lone Tree resident suffering with a toothache, but ignoring the pain? Have you started chewing on one side of your mouth to avoid your sensitive teeth? Have you stopped drinking hot and cold beverages to alleviate the discomfort? Dental pain is like an unpaid speeding ticket; ignoring it won’t make it […]
Is Mouthwash A Must In Denver?
Categories: Dental Health
Many folks in the Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, and Littleton area wonder if daily mouthwash should be part of their dental routine. Brushing and flossing are the two habits that have the greatest impact on dental health, so if you’re doing these two things, is mouthwash necessary? If you’ve ever walked the aisles of any […]
Does Your Teen Have Unique Dental Challenges?
Categories: Family Dentistry
When it comes to oral health, adolescence is a pivotal time for Lone Tree youth. On the upside, the last of the permanent teeth come in providing young men and women with their “adult smile.” Good habits can be forged and reinforced. Teeth can be straightened, providing increased confidence when it is often sorely needed. On […]
Dental Crowns At Almeida & Bell Dental Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry
Categories: Dental Crowns
Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them […]
What Is Oil Pulling?
Categories: Dental Health
Today’s Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry dental post looks at oil pulling; an alternative practice that has been generating a lot of buzz around Lone Tree. Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for twenty […]
