How to clean dental retainers? A frequent question that we are asked in the dental office has to do about dental retainers, focusing on their cleaning process. There are several dental treatments that its use involves: the retention stage after the braces are removed, orthodontics with invisaling, or even the use of dental guards in cases of bruxism or significant dental wear. So, how do you clean dental retainers? Here are ways to properly clean your retainers. Why do I...

If you lost a tooth, chances are you've already looked for dental bridges or other options to replace it, such as implants. In this article, we will focus on the latter. We will talk about the differences, advantages, and disadvantages that exist between these options for the replacement of one or more dental pieces. What happens when I lose a tooth? Is there a problem? You may think that there is no rush when you lose a tooth, that it...

Many people don't floss frequently. According to a representative analysis, only 30% of the population uses dental floss daily. Dentists recommend flossing once a day before bedtime, in order to remove any food debris, bacteria clusters, or tartar from between the teeth. In other blog posts we have discussed the importance of flossing and daily brushing, since they represent a large part of oral hygiene. Although the tongue and the insides of the cheeks help remove food debris from the...

If you are interested in knowing how long you should wear dental braces, the reality is that this is a medium or long-term treatment therefore, it is usually a slow process. There are people who are already undergoing orthodontic treatment, but their dentist has never told them exactly how long they will be using braces, there are other people who simply have not started their treatment due to the whole braces process. Although the duration of the treatment varies according...

Most people think that dental braces are only for fixing crooked teeth. However, this is not the only reason to start an orthodontics treatment. Some decades ago, dental braces were restricted to a few upper-class individuals. However, these last years there has been an "orthodontics revolution", which not only means that traditional dental braces are way cheaper than before, but there are several types of orthodontic treatments available in the market which adapt to the client's needs. So, going back: how...

Get ready, Arizona! Somos Dental is hosting a special promotion for the month of July ONLY. This month, we are giving away brand new laptops to Somos Dental patients who prepay for their braces. That means your kid (or you) can get a beautiful new smile plus a new tech device for school or work. It’s a win-win. Why are we doing this? Now more than ever, our lives are being changed thanks to COVID-19. We have witnessed change in...

The new Coronavirus crisis has lasted longer than expected. Several cities have been under lockdown for almost half a year, and since the spike in new cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19), it seems that we will need to wait longer for things to go back to normal. We have noticed that there are people who want to know how to keep an appropriate dental care routine, since they cannot or do not want to visit their dental office until things calm down. That is why...

Dental emergencies have risen. Since the start of the lockdown, there have been accidents that need emergency dentist attention. These accidents need to be seen in the dental office immediately, since any waiting can lead to permanent damage or further complications, such as future fillings, and even tooth loss.  Some of the restrictions to see the dentist have been lifted, but there are still some people who want to wait for safer times. These people would like to restrict their...

Some States have lifted or eased restrictions, which now allows people to look for elective treatment. This is important for people who need dental treatment, but could not go to their dentist due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  As of May 1st, the State of Arizona now allows people to seek some non-emergency dental options, according to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, dental offices will "Re-open" for elective treatment. This means that if someone needs a procedure, such as braces, teeth cleaning, implants, dentures, and...

Most people are postponing much needed dental procedures, since they are not considered an emergency during the lockdown. Since the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis, many have not been able to get preventative medical and dental treatment as a way to stop the rapid growth of the virus. However, according to theArizona State Board of Dental Examiners, we have received orders that as of May 1st, dental offices will "re-open" for elective treatments. This means that dentists will no longer only offer emergency care,...