Does the thought of making a dental appointment fill you with dread? If so, you’re not alone! Millions of people all around the world experience dental anxiety, with as many as 75% of US adults estimated to experience some level of fear surrounding the dentist. In fact, this is the biggest reason why people avoid Read More

One of the most important parts of caring for your smile is regular dental checkups. However, millions of people around the world struggle with this simple task! If you find yourself shuddering at the thought of scheduling an appointment with your dentist, you’re not alone, but these visits don’t have to be something you dread! Read More

It’s not unusual to occasionally catch yourself clenching your teeth, especially if you’re feeling frustrated or stressed out. This generally isn’t a problem, but if you’re waking up feeling unrested or experiencing soreness in your jaw, you could be one of the millions of Americans dealing with bruxism. That’s the technical term for teeth grinding, Read More

If we lived in a perfect world, our smiles would always be bright, beautiful, and healthy. Cavities wouldn’t exist, we’d never break a tooth, and we wouldn’t ever have to worry about dentures or implants. Here in the real world, however, these things happen from time to time. When they do, it’s important to have Read More

In the not too distant past, dental patients who found themselves missing teeth had fairly limited treatment options available. Depending on their particular case, dentures, partials, or bridges were the only solutions available. Luckily, modern dental implants have changed the game, and given those with missing teeth reasons to smile! For almost fifty years now, Read More

We believe that everyone should be able to face life with their best smile, but unfortunately many adults are self-conscious about discolored, chipped, crowded, or uneven teeth. Germantown Dental Group’s cosmetic dentistry offers a wide range of solutions for these issues, the most commonly chosen of which is veneers. Let’s take a closer look at Read More

Many things in life get better with age—wine, senses of humor, our golf game—but unfortunately, our teeth aren’t on that list. As we get older, teeth become prone to shifting and discoloration, leaving previously straight smiles looking decidedly crooked and yellower than you remembered. Although yellowing and staining teeth are common side-effects of aging, we Read More

Sedation dentistry: can you really relax in the dentist’s chair? If the very thought of making a dental appointment fills you with dread, you’re certainly not alone. Millions of people suffer from dental anxiety, with as many as half of all US adults estimated to have some level of fear when it comes to visiting Read More

Today’s braces are almost unrecognizable from years past, with smaller brackets, a sleeker appearance, and greater comfort. Despite this transformation, many teens and adults we see are hesitant about using them to straighten their smile. Fortunately, there’s an alternative available, one that offers patients the chance to achieve a beautiful smile without any brackets, wires, Read More