Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington twice a year. Your dental…
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Adequate Results vs. Incredible Results
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile makeover
At Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we use cosmetic dentistry every day to create fabulous new smiles for our patients. We call this a “smile makeover.” What exactly does it entail? A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to make positive changes to your smile. These techniques might include: Teeth…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do.” At Mark A. Miely DDS, we understand that. But we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty objects on your to-do list. Twice-yearly dental…
The Value of Dental Health
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we place a lot of importance on the dental health of each and every one of our patients. Too often dental health is not taken seriously enough, even by people who should know better. In this post, we are going to review some of the most important…
The Gift Of Oral Health
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Many of our patients at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington wonder why, with all the improvements in dentistry, we still send you home with a complimentary toothbrush and roll of floss. It’s true, they do seem a little old-fashioned in our high-tech world. But don’t let their simple design fool you. These tools are…
The Most Important Procedure For Smile Makeover Patients
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile makeover
If you want to enhance your smile with cosmetic dentistry, please schedule an appointment with Mark A. Miely DDS. We believe the initial consultation is the most critical part of any smile makeover. During your no-pressure smile transformation consultation we will talk about the following issues: Your expectations of how you want your smile to…
The Not-So-Obvious Benefits Of A Smile Makeover
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile makeover
A cosmetic dentistry smile makeover from Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington is transformative for anyone who has been embarrassed by their smile for years. But it’s not just about looking younger and more attractive—though it most certainly will do that. It can improve your life in ways that many individuals do not understand.…
Is Grandpa Smiling?
Categories: Dental health
How are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of the 65+ population? The team at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington has one of those good news/bad news answers. The Good News: The rate of decay in the elderly has decreased in the past thirty years. The Bad News: 25% of…
Porcelain Veneers And Instant Orthodontics
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain veneers
This message from Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington looks at porcelain veneers and orhtodontics. They are totally different things, aren’t they? If you have been paying attention to the orthodontics scene in recent years, you are probably aware of invisible braces and speed braces. These new teeth straightening procedures have been welcomed by…
When It’s Better Not To Brush
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This message from Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington Ohio is about tooth enamel. Though it’s thin and partially translucent, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body and has the critical job of protecting teeth from constant use and the continual assault of chemicals in food and drink. Enamel also safeguards tooth…
