If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Mark A. Miely DDS post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Upper Arlington teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors. At Mark A. Miely DDS, we see decay and gum disease far too…
Don’t Ignore Your Dental Health Becasue of Dental Anxiety
If you have claustrophobia, you pass on cave exploration. If you have acrophobia (fear of heights), you avoid skydiving. In either case, you can live a fulfilling life without engaging in these activities. What if you have dentophobia or a fear of the dentist? (Yes, it’s a real thing with an official name.) This is…
Captivate Audiences Once Again
Hello Upper Arlington! Remember when being a toothless five-year-old captivated friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. Toothless smiles are awkward and lisps can make you self-conscious. But your days of enticing delighted looks and commanding a conversation may not be gone forever—even if you have…
Mark A. Miely DDS Patients Have A Choice In Dental Fillings
With all the talk in Columbus of multi-procedure smile makeovers involving veneers, porcelain crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, dental implants, and invisible braces, sometimes the traditional dental filling is overlooked. If a cavity progresses no further than a filling, Ohio cosmetic dental patients can avoid more extensive and invasive treatments. Today, let’s talk about dental fillings.…
What Can Dental Veneers Do For Your Smile?
Hello, and welcome to our Mark A. Miely DDS cosmetic dentistry blog. Today we are taking the time to answer a common question that many dental patients have. The question is, “What exactly are veneers and how are they used in cosmetic dentistry?” Porcelain Veneers Give Your Teeth a Makeover Veneers are thin shells made…
Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics
Mark A. Miely DDS patients use the word “cavity” often when discussing oral health practices. Along with teeth whitening and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, cavities are a hot topic. At Mark A. Miely DDS we think it’s great that people in the Columbus area are so conscious of their teeth, and we feel that having…