At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, we love it when our patients find renewed confidence after cosmetic dentistry gives them a whole new smile. There have been countless advances in the field of cosmetic dentistry in recent years, and you may be surprised to find out what your dentist can do for your smile. Teeth…
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A Perfect Smile: Teeth Whitening in Mechanicsville MD
What does it take to change the way you look? Weeks and months at the gym? Expensive trips to a trendy Mechanicsville salon? What about a trip to St. Mary’s Dental for teeth whitening? You may not love going to the dentist, but you will love the results when they help you find the best…
Don’t Settle For An Unattractive Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
No one likes to settle for less than the best, especially with something as important as your smile. Gina McCray DDS at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville has the solutions for your smile problems. You don’t have to live with crooked or chipped teeth. Porcelain veneers are a reasonably-priced and non-invasive way to correct misshapen…
Get On Top Of Your To-Do List by Calling St. Mary’s Dental
Categories: General Dental
Is it time to get your life back in order, Mechanicsville? Call it Spring Cleaning. Call it a Hard Reset. I like to call the small and simple tasks cling-ons. These are things like refill a prescription, change your furnace filter, get your oil changed, replace the lightbulb or make a dental appointment. If you’ve…
10 Terrific Tooth Tips From St. Mary’s Dental
Categories: General Dental
1. If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have the recommended level of fluoride, talk to your pediatrician about fluoride supplements. Fluoride strengthens both the teeth you can see and the ones still forming in the jaw. 2. Set a timer when you brush to make sure you spend at least…
3 Tips To Make Brushing Count
Categories: General Dental
1 Soft Bristle Toothbrush Gentle brushing will achieve the same results as hard bristle brushing without the abrasive damage to gums and gum line. There is never a good reason to use hard or medium bristle toothbrushes. Better yet, wet the soft bristle toothbrush to be sure the bristles are pliable before brushing. 2 Minutes…
Keeping Dental Patients Comfortable
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dental
To state the obvious, nobody enjoys pain. Doctor McCray knows this, and that is why the personal dental team at St. Mary’s Dental have made patient comfort our top priority. In conjunction with creating a relaxing environment, we have various medications that can decrease and even eliminate pain associated with different dental procedures to give you a…
Total Tooth Restoration
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Your face is always on display for others to see. You can’t hide it behind long sleeves, baggy jeans, or a hat. Many lucky Mechanicsville residents who have received smile makeovers at St. Mary’s Dental believe their dazzling new smile brightens their whole face. Some Mechanicsville professionals have corrected tooth problems prior to beginning a…
Adequate Results vs. Incredible Results
Categories: General Dental
A Mechanicsville cosmetic surgeon has specialized schooling in addition to the training a general surgeon completes. Likewise, a true cosmetic dentist has completed rigorous courses in addition to dental school. Of course, many Mechanicsville general dentists offer cosmetic dentistry treatment. Teeth whitening, crowns, porcelain veneers, and dental bonding are some of the common procedures in…
3 Point Checklist Before Your Dental Consultation
Looking for a dentist because you’re losing the battle with plaque build-up, chipped teeth, tooth pain, stains, or tooth decay? I’m doctor Gina McCray with St. Mary’s Dental. Today’s post offers 3 steps to take before you arrive at our office for a consultation. The state of your mouth is critical to your strength both emotionally…
