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Does Your Dentist Offer All of This?!

Do you give much thought to who your dentist is? Or do you simply view the dentist as someone you see every six months for a routine cleaning? The truth is, while your bi-annual cleaning is important, it is key to understand your dentist’s experience and skill level. After all, at some point, many people …

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Could You Benefit from a Lunchtime Gum Lift?

When we think about oral health, most likely healthy teeth come to mind. But for many people, gum concerns are a very real issue. Gum recession can not only be unsightly, but painful. And it can also make way for a host of other oral issues to develop. However, with today’s advanced gum treatment called …

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Reasons You Should Consider Invisalign

For adults, having crooked teeth — including teeth that are gapped or crowded — can cause low self-confidence. And traditional metal braces are far from discreet, with harsh wires and brackets that easily get food stuck in them. Invisalign is a whole new way to straighten your teeth quickly and comfortably, along with discreetly. The …

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Gentle, Comfortable Dentistry…Learn More About Dental Sedation

Although visiting your dentist for your routine checkup should feel like second nature, the truth is that some folks simply do not enjoy going to the dentist. Whether dental phobia or perhaps a more in-depth treatment is causing anxiety, the good news is dental sedation (also referred to as relaxation dentistry) is a viable solution …

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What to do if a Tooth Gets Chipped or Knocked Out

There are various occasions that a tooth may run the risk of becoming cracked or knocked out of socket, including chewing hard candy or ice, or playing contact sports. And while no one can predict a dental emergency, it is wise to be aware of the actions you should take if you ever find yourself …

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Reasons to Consider Invisalign

For men, women and teens alike, crooked teeth can be a source of low self-confidence. After all, a straight smile can enhance your appearance profoundly. In fact, studies have shown that those with beautiful smiles are perceived as more successful! However, some shun the thought of taking measures to achieve a straight smile because they …

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How to Enhance Your Smile…Fast!

Today, perhaps more than ever, men and women are searching for ways to improve the appearance of their smiles. After all, with social media at the forefront of our lives, and with the world opening back up post-COVID, people want to look and feel their best in person and in photos — and that includes …

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How to Know if Bad Breath is a Sign of a Bigger Issue

Everyone experiences bad breath at some point. For most, breath issues happen in the morning before brushing your teeth or after eating pungent foods. For others, though, bad breath can be more common and even a sign of other health issues. Keep reading to learn more about this and how you can keep your breath …

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What Makes Dr. Milan Different from Other Dentists?

When it comes to choosing a dentist for you and your family, it is important to do your due diligence rather than simply pick blindly. After all, your smile is a nothing to take lightly. Dr. Milan of Birmingham Center for Cosmetic Dentistry in Birmingham, Michigan has been caring for the oral health of patients …

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What You Can Do Now to Avoid Losing Your Teeth Down the Road

For many people, tooth loss is all too real. And losing one, multiple or all of your teeth can not only impact one’s confidence, but also overall oral health. Fortunately, there are steps you can take now to ensure your oral health and teeth are in tiptop shape for life! Keep reading to learn more. …

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Are You a Good Candidate for Invisalign?

Are You a Good Candidate for Invisalign?

Are you proud of your smile? Are you excited to show off your teeth in photos? Or do you find yourself hiding your teeth because they are crooked or gapped? For many people, a less-than-straight smile can be a confidence buster. After all, in today’s selfie-focused world, showing off your pearly whites is all but …

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Are Your Gums in Their Best Shape?

Are Your Gums in Their Best Shape?

When it comes to a healthy mouth, we often think about our teeth. While it’s true that strong teeth are an integral part of optimum oral health, your gums also play a key role. How do you know if your gums are healthy, though? And how can you get them in their best shape or …

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Why Your Dentist is a Key Player in Your Overall Health

Why Your Dentist is a Key Player in Your Overall Health

When it comes to maintaining exceptional oral health, your dentist is obviously a big part of doing so. Most people know that seeing your dentist twice a year for your cleaning and exam is non-negotiable for a healthy mouth, along with proper brushing and flossing daily. However, did you know that your dentist can play …

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How to Avoid a Root Canal

A root canal is a very painful procedure that is often needed when the pulp of the tooth (the soft tissue) that is in the canal of the tooth root becomes infected and inflamed. Infection and inflammation can occur due to a chip or crack in the tooth or even tooth decay. A root canal …

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Your Whitest Smile for That Important Event (Or Zoom Meeting!)

Many people are taking the time to get their smiles back in their best shape for both in-person events and Zoom meetings. When it comes to feeling confident and looking your best, there’s no doubt that a bright white, healthy looking smile is key. However, over time, our smiles can dull and get yellow, even …

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Are You Seeing Your Dentist Enough?

Are You Seeing Your Dentist Enough?

Most people know that they should be visiting the dentist for cleanings and exams every six months. However, this is the minimum recommendation, and, in some cases, you should see the dentist more often. Read on to learn more. Everyone is unique, so is every mouth Did you know that well over a 100 million …

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Who Could Benefit from Porcelain Veneers?

Who Could Benefit from Porcelain Veneers?

At Birmingham Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, our goal is to provide you with the healthiest and most beautiful smile of your life. And to do this, we offer a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures customized to your needs. Some of our patients come to us with severely crooked or gapped teeth, teeth that are …

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Five Ways to Avoid Cavities

Five Ways to Avoid Cavities

If you would like a successful dental visit with a clean bill of health, preventing cavities is essential. When you do not properly care for your teeth, tooth decay builds and, in turn, causes bacteria that forms plaque on the teeth. This plaque attacks the tooth enamel and leads to cavities. If you get a …

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Put Your Best Face Forward — Fast!

Put Your Best Face Forward — Fast!

In today’s photo-centric, social media age, the cosmetic dentistry industry is booming now more than ever. Why? People are searching for solutions to a variety of tooth issues — including yellow, gapped, crooked, chipped and even lost teeth. Fortunately, there are solutions to all of the aforementioned and more at Birmingham Center for Cosmetic Dentistry! …

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Give Your Mouth the “Spa” Treatment in Our Teeth Whitening Spa!

Give Your Mouth the “Spa” Treatment in Our Teeth Whitening Spa!

Are you noticing that your previously white smile has gotten yellowed or stained? Perhaps you are a coffee, tea or red wine drinker and the effects are beginning to show on your teeth, despite proper brushing. And even if you avoid beverages that can stain your teeth, you may still notice that, over time, your …

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How to Know if Invisalign is Right for You

How to Know if Invisalign is Right for You

If you have been considering straightening your teeth, it is important to know that there are far better options than bulky metal braces from years past. Today, you have the option to align your smile discreetly with Invisalign Clear Aligners. Dr. Milan and Birmingham Center for Cosmetic Dentistry specialize in Invisalign in Birmingham, MI and …

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Dental Emergency? Here’s What to Do

Dental Emergency? Here’s What to Do

Similar to a medical emergency, a dental emergency is something you cannot predict. Which is why it is crucial to understand what to do if and when a dental emergency occurs. In some instances, you should seek out dental care right away, while at other times, it may not be necessary for immediate care. If …

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Give Your Gums a Makeover!

Give Your Gums a Makeover!

It is obvious that a beautiful, healthy smile includes straight, white teeth. However, did you know that your gums play an important role in both the appearance and wellness of your smile? Your gums are the anchor that hold your teeth in place, so it is vital to ensure they are in optimum shape. However, …

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Can Exercise Really Improve Oral Health?

Can Exercise Really Improve Oral Health?

It is widely known that exercise has a wealth of benefits and can improve physical health as well as mental health. However, studies indicate that exercise can also improve oral health. Research shows that regular exercise can increase periodontal health — including offering a 54 percent lower chance of developing periodontal disease, which is infection …

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How Fixing Your Smile Could Make You Look More Youthful

How Fixing Your Smile Could Make You Look More Youthful

When it comes to taking years off of your face, there are countless creams, serums and even facial treatments that can help. However, for some people, a less-than-perfect smile is making them look older. Fortunately, these are issues that can also be fixed by your dentist. Keep reading to learn more about how Birmingham Center …

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Are Veneers Right for You?

Are Veneers Right for You?

Does your smile look its best? Perhaps you are self-conscious of a chipped or broken tooth. Or maybe your teeth are misshapen, crooked or even extremely discolored. In all of these cases, dental veneers could be the solution you are searching for. And Dr. Milan of Birmingham Center for Cosmetic Dentistry has been transforming smiles …

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What Makes Our Teeth Whitening Spa Different?

What Makes Our Teeth Whitening Spa Different?

Are your teeth starting to appear dull or yellow? Perhaps you are a coffee or tea drinker and brushing alone is not enough to make your smile look its best. Fortunately, we have options that can help your teeth shine brightly white in no time. Read on for more about our teeth whitening spa. Relax …

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Your Best Smile for the New Year!

A New Year is a terrific time to put yourself first — your health and your confidence! For many men and women, a less-than-perfect smile is often a source of low self-esteem and hinders positive self-image. However, with today’s cosmetic dentistry advancements, it is possible to get the smile you want and can be proud …

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What to do When Your Breath is Bad

What to do When Your Breath is Bad

For most people, the occasional bad breath is natural first thing in the morning or after eating strong foods like garlic or onions. However, for others, bad breath is more common and not easily cured with gum or mints. In these cases, bad breath can mean something more serious or require a visit to the …

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How Often Should You Get a New Toothbrush?

How Often Should You Get a New Toothbrush?

For many people, the start of the New Year is a time to take inventory of their health and wellness. And just as important, you should take care to level up your oral health. Research shows that a healthy mouth is an important part of overall wellness. And when you are striving to achieve your …

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Your Teeth are a Key Component in Immune Health

When it comes to maintaining the height of health and wellness, we can all likely agree that, now more than ever, this should be a top priority. But did you know that an unhealthy mouth can, in fact, lead to an unhealthy body? It’s true. Keep reading to learn more about this important topic. Oral …

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Why Dental Implants Can be Lifechanging

If you have experienced the loss of a tooth or even several or all of your teeth, you likely know that it is both an inconvenience and embarrassing. Tooth loss can make it difficult to chew, eat and even talk. And it certainly can make one want to hide their smile. Luckily, dental implants are …

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What Causes a Toothache? (And When to Head to the Dentist)

Though it may sound like a minor problem to have, a toothache can be painful and even indicative of a bigger issue. Though typically a toothache is not a cause for concern, sometimes it requires treatment at the dentist for a more serious dental issue. Keep reading to learn more about when a toothache shouldn’t …

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PST Gum Treatment in Michigan

PST Gum Treatment in Michigan

While it is vital to take excellent care of your teeth, it is likewise important to take care of your gums. For some, gum recession is an issue that needs to be addressed, as it can cause tooth sensitivity, bacteria buildup and damage to the bone structure of teeth. Are you noticing receding gums? This …

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Schedule Your Dental Exam Before the End of Your Benefits Year

Schedule Your Dental Exam Before the End of Your Benefits Year

Though it has been a long and unprecedented year, it is still important to take care of your dental health — and utilize your dental benefits before the plan year end! After all, if routine dental cleanings are covered by insurance, there is no reason not to (particularly if you have an FSA or HSA!). …

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Should I Visit the Dentist During a Pandemic?

During these uncertain times, our daily lives have changed in many ways. And the reason for that is to try to keep ourselves — and our neighbors — as healthy as possible. As such, we should, in fact, continue to go to the dentist on a bi-annual basis. It is widely known that oral health …

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How Long Will I Need to Wear Invisalign?

How Long Will I Need to Wear Invisalign?

Many men, women and teens long for a straight smile. Aligned teeth can make an impact on our overall appearance and overall confidence, as well. Further, straight teeth often make your healthier with fewer cavities and erosion and offer you a bite that is properly aligned. Whatever the reason for wishing for straight teeth, Invisalign …

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How Important is Flossing to Dental Health?

Most people know that brushing their teeth twice a day is key to maintaining good oral health. And most are aware that flossing daily is widely recommended by dentists and the American Dental Association. However, many people simply skip this step or plain do not do it enough, and mistakenly think that it is no …

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Why is My Breath Not Fresh?

For some, bad breath can be more frequent than simply after eating pungent foods. It can be a regular occurrence and can be frustrating and embarrassing. And in some instances, mints and gum do not help and only mask the issue. If you are concerned about breath that is less than fresh, read on for …

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Your Dentist is Your Health Ally!

Now, more than ever, it is key to maintain optimal overall health. And that includes your oral health. Did you know that the health of your teeth, mouth and gums can have an effect on your body’s wellness? This is important to note because skipping your dentist appointment, exam and cleaning may put you at …

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