Do you have any questions about your oral health care? Do you have any questions about the products you are using or how to use certain teeth-cleaning tools to improve your oral hygiene routine? Did you know there are oral appliances that can make cleaning your teeth easier and more effective, or even provide an additional layer of protection to... read more »

If you have questions about root canal treatment, then our dentist, Dr. Bryce Hanson, is more than happy to give you the answers you’re looking for. Many people have questions about this treatment because it can seem complex. So, the more you know, the better. To help you, our dentist would like to give you the answers to commonly asked... read more »

  If you wish to enhance your smile through the use of a mouthwash treatment, it is always important to understand the differences between each one. Two common varieties of mouthwash are cosmetic mouthwashes and therapeutic mouthwashes. Whereas cosmetic mouthwash is mainly used to freshen breath, therapeutic mouthwash can actually kill the bacteria responsible for bad breath and even provide... read more »

The time has come once more to improve your smile by creating a checklist for all dental damage to see if any restorations or replacements are needed to restore your smile for the new year. If you have any lost or missing teeth, is important to consider the benefits of dentures. If you are missing any lost teeth, dentures can... read more »

Dental implants can renovate a missing tooth and restore your smile – enough to last your entire life. Dental implants are a lovely invention in the dentistry field which was developed in the 1960s. Their durability and impressive quality made them tremendously fashionable. Dr. Bryce Hanson is glad to give you the scoop on dental implants and how they can... read more »

If you have questions about dental veneers, you’re not alone. These little shells can be a little confusing and even overwhelming if you don’t know much about them. So, to help you, our dentist, Dr. Bryce Hanson, is happy to provide the answers to commonly asked questions about dental veneers in Shelley, Idaho. What are dental veneers? Veneers are thin,... read more »

Did you know that dentistry has been practiced for over 14,000 years? Even so, it wasn’t until the last few hundred years that the field rapidly improved and was brought to the general population. The 1900s, in particular, was a century of great advances in dental technology. Here’s a brief timeline to illustrate: 1903: An American dentist named Dr. Charles... read more »

Human beings have been cleaning their teeth for thousands of years. Before dental science existed, people understood the virtues of a clean smile. The following is a glimpse into the development of the toothpaste throughout the ages: ~3000-5000 B.C.: Before toothbrushes were created, Egyptians rubbed toothpaste on their teeth. This toothpaste was made from a combination of ground oxen hooves,... read more »

Our crowns are so excellent that your teeth will actually feel like kings when wearing them. Dental crowns sit atop a damaged tooth to make it whole again. They are prosthetic pieces that are shaped like your original tooth so they feel like a natural part of your mouth, and visually blend in flawlessly. Traditionally, dentists have used crowns that... read more »

Are you ready to restore your smile with a new set of dentures? Dentures have been around for a very long time and have a proven track record as a superior tooth replacement treatment that is both functional and removable. You can remove your dentures nightly and place them in plain water or soak them in a denture cleaning solution... read more »