Are your teeth or jaws sore when you wake up in the morning? You may be clenching or grinding your teeth at night without even knowing it. Clenching or grinding your teeth, technically known as, bruxism, can be caused by numerous things, such as stress, caffeine and alcohol consumption, and even smoking.     Because your jaw is in movement... read more »

So, what do you feel is the most popular reason people don’t go see the dentist? Fear, right? Nope. According to a national survey done by Cigna, it’s COST as the #1 reason why we don’t go to the dentist, with fear trailing right behind. Everything these days can be expensive, with healthcare right up near the top. The fact... read more »

So, you probably have been one of the numerous folks that have made a New Year’s resolution, right? Well, if you are like myself, it was a colossal fail. I have learned from my failure to not make a resolution, ever, ever again. However, why not make one that is super easy and you can keep? Flossing is a perfect... read more »

This seems to be a common joke on TV shows and in the movies. If you’ve seen The Hangover, you know what I’m talking about. The truth is — being a dentist is a tough gig. It’s stressful, it can be difficult, and you have no control over your time as you are being pulled every which way all at... read more »

Attitude of Gratitude — What does that mean to you? At Szmanda Dental feel we are so fortunate to live and work in the communities that we do! We have amazing patients and awesome communities that we are part of. It’s important our patients know how much we appreciate them — so we decided to show it by sharing the... read more »

The practice of dentistry can be a very tricky thing. There’s a lot of different procedures that dentists offer and are well educated to perform them. Dentists have the initials D.D.S. behind their name for a good reason (Doctor of Dental Surgery). It’s serious business. Back in the day, there wasn’t anyone specified as a dentist, so, other people took... read more »

In today’s society, we see a lot of body art being displayed on people’s faces. We often see eyebrow rings, nose rings, and cheek piercings. As dental professionals at Szmanda Dental Center, we are more concerned with the piercing site of the area around the lips, the lips themselves and the tongue. Obviously, this is not just a fad, as... read more »

I’m sure in your life either when talking to someone or just watching celebrities on TV you have noticed a gap between their front teeth. Think about personalities like Michael Strahan, Madonna and Woody Harrelson. And don’t forget Sponge Bob! That space is called a diastema. A diastema doesn’t necessarily have to be between the front teeth, it could be... read more »

In recent news, including on Good Morning America, there has been concerns about Clostridium difficile in the dental field. It is not the spread of this bacterial disease in the dental setting that is the issue, as C. difficile is typically not transmitted in the dental setting, so you can breathe a sigh of relief there, but being aware is... read more »

I love it when you smile. Those dimples are so darn cute! What causes those puckers in your face anyway?     Most often we see dimples on people’s faces, usually in the cheeks but also in the chin. Dimples can be genetic. My dad has them, so does my brother. They are already developing while you are a bun... read more »