Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA
Feeling conscious and hesitant about one’s smile is never a good feeling. And, it being a new year and all, what better time to makeover your smile? Pepping and telling yourself that you look beautiful no matter what can only do so much. Once the time comes that it no longer works, look to cosmetic…
Read MoreWith a new year comes the one thing that most people make, but rarely are able to follow through – New Year’s resolutions! And, of course, we’re going to offer to help you make quite a few that will go a long way in improving your oral health this 2016. Now, making these resolutions won’t…
Read MoreWhen it comes to the importance of flossing, we can’t be more direct. You need to floss daily! Dentists agree that there are three important parts of maintaining proper oral health: brush your teeth twice a day, floss, and have regular professional cleanings. Brushing is great for cleaning the bite surface, tongue, and large exposed…
Read MoreYou may have already heard the term thrown around – CEREC crowns, veneers, and implants… but what is CEREC? For most patients, visiting the dentist is an inconvenience – whether it’s time off work, or the time to travel to the dentist, or simply the anxiety of visiting the dentist, minimizing the number of dental…
Read MoreMany patients considering orthodontic treatments to straighten teeth typically believe that there are only two options – traditional metal braces or clear plastic Invisalign trays. For many patients, there exists a third option that should be considered: Six Month Smiles. A short term orthodontic treatment, Six Month Smiles have similarities to both Invisalign and traditional…
Read MoreIts nearly the end of the year and you’ve just realized that you have dental benefits to use. Here are a few tips on using dental benefits before the year is over. Have you seen your dentist this year? If not, you could be missing out financially! Dental insurance is unlike many insurance policies, and…
Read MoreNovember marks National Sleep Comfort month, a month set aside to focus on your quality of sleep. A good night’s sleep not only helps you feel more awake, it’s vital to your long term health – sleep deprivation is tied to an increased rate of many long term health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease,…
Read MoreMany patients desire a perfect smile – unfortunately, many aspects of traditional dentistry focused more on tooth health than overall aesthetics. Fortunately, modern dentistry has evolved, and modern dentists are very conscious of patients’ desires for aesthetically pleasing smiles, and will often recommend procedures that both help tooth health and benefit the patient’s appearance. One…
Read MoreNational Diabetes Month is observed every November. The American Diabetes Association makes a point of raising awareness of the rapidly growing disease, making the public aware of the risk factors in order to educate and encourage the public to both take steps to minimize risk, and to encourage people to talk to health care professionals…
Read MoreGhosts, goblins and tooth decay, oh my!! October features one of America’s favorite holidays: Halloween. Witches, monsters and princesses roaming the streets collecting candy. Most parents have echoed the line that candy will rot children’s teeth, there’s no reason to deny children the enjoyment of candy, but it’s important understand the Halloween candy impact on…
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