A white smile is the equivalent of a more youthful and vibrant appearance. No wonder teeth whitening has become one of the most highly requested cosmetic dental services available. Your Greenfield dentists offer more efficient and effective whitening and brightening solutions than the over-the-counter methods. Our professional in-office and at-home teeth whitening treatments can produce maximum results to refresh and invigorate your gorgeous grin. After you have taken the time to whiten your teeth, you may want to be cautious about what you consume. Here are a few suggestions of foods to stay away from if stains are a concern.
Are You a Sushi Fan?
Soy sauce goes with rice as well as cheese goes with crackers, or ketchup goes with fries. The Japanese identified what has become known as the fifth taste – umami. The salty liquid known as soy sauce might go great as a dipping sauce when eating certain foods, but that dark brown color is not so hot for your teeth. If you simply can’t give up your favorite Japanese condiment, consider swishing water around in your mouth in between each soy sauce drenched sushi roll, so the dark color does not remain in contact with your teeth.
We are very proud to be able to offer our patients the innovative orthodontic solution that has a “clear” advantage over anything else. If you want straight teeth, Invisalign is a terrific solution. Many of our patients have questions brewing in their heads about these clear aligners that can straighten crooked teeth without the disadvantages of traditional metal braces. Your 
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Do you enjoy chewing on a stick of sugarless gum after a meal, or whenever your breath doesn’t feel fresh? Over the years there have been some concerns about the long term health effects of various artificial sweeteners. Xylitol, however, is derived from natural substances, making it a safe means of sweetening gum without added calories and detriment to your dental health. In fact, not only does xylitol make gum taste good, but it can actually protect your teeth from decay and gum disease. Your 
Healthy gums are crucial in maintaining dental health. Natural aging brings a number of general health concerns, and gum recession is on that list. Unfortunately, you can’t guarantee prevention of gum recession, but you can turn to dental hygiene and preventive dental care to stave off the oral health complications that come along with growing older. Your 
It is lunch time, and you didn’t have a chance for breakfast. Your stomach was rumbling so loudly in the mid-morning office meeting that three people looked at you and laughed. You are starving. You can’t wait to join your co-workers at the restaurant up the street where you can order a burger so big, you can barely fit your mouth around it. Today, you’re just hungry enough to devour the whole thing. You open your mouth wide to take that first juicy bite and you feel a shooting pain in your jaw. Your 
You may expect to hear about dental based studies on various foods or extracts that can stop gum disease or tooth decay. Research on general health is an expected element of modern science. Studies on smiling might sound more frivolous. After all, a smile is just an involuntary reaction to happiness, isn’t it? Well, there might be more to the effects of smiling than we think, which is why there has been various science-based studies on the way we contort the muscles in our face, and how that might predict anything from career success to relationship success. Your 
We’re continuing a focus on the heart for February’s National Heart Month. You also may have noticed all of those delicious looking candy choices for another heart-centric February event – Valentine’s Day. Naturally, no 
Preventive dentistry focuses on the health of your gums and teeth so that dental issues won’t arise in the future. Think of preventive dental care as a similar concept to maintaining your car with oil changes and other such things that will keep the automobile from much more expensive and time-consuming mechanical work in the future. Periodontal disease (gum disease) consists of inflammation when gums are infiltrated by bacteria. Gum recession and tooth loss are down the road if gum disease isn’t tended to with help from your dentist. Periodontal treatments and a new outlook on prevention can help with future gum disease issues, but there’s no definitive cure for gum disease. However, your Greenfield family dentists, 