Perfect smiles created at Endres Gateway Dentistry often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some patients undergo crown lengthening surgery at Endres Gateway Dentistry to alter their gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to upper teeth that appear too […]
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Why Improve Your Smile?
Causes and consequences of poor dental health and how you can brush up on your own Most of us struggle with at least one area of our dental care. It could be that flossing is the one dreaded task, or maybe you haven’t been wearing the night guard recommended often enough. All of us should […]
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3 Tips To Make Brushing Count
Many of Doctor Eleanor Endres’s patients walk in for cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, or Invisalign. Many for routine checkups and cleanings. And most really want to know if they are brushing effectively. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered—from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques—is our business. At Endres […]
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Your Smile Says Keep Trying!
Today’s post is for men and women who are disheartened because they haven’t been successful at making some changes that will benefit their oral health. We want to urge you to keep trying and assure you that the team of dental professionals at Endres Gateway Dentistry is eager to help. Keep Trying To Floss Many […]
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47% of Adults Have Gum Disease: Are You One of Them?
A recent CDC report provides the following data related to prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S.: 47.2% of individuals aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease increases with age, 70.1% of men and women 65 years and older have periodontal disease. This condition is more prevalent in men than […]
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7 Steps For A Healthy Smile
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin coined this phrase as advice for fire safety. However, like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more characteristics of modern Montgomery life, particularly dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures. Some critical guidelines are […]