Tips for a Camera-Ready Smile

Here at Top Choice Dental, we realize that keeping teeth their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. After all, with the coffee, wine and other foods that have the ability to stain our teeth on a daily basis, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or even make them whiter than your natural color, if you would like. However, if there is any reason you can’t go the cosmetic route at this moment, we will provide you with these tips that will give you a photogenic smile. 

• Be natural – when it’s picture time, smile gently. That way, your face looks relaxed. Your mouth opens slightly, and your lower lip matches the curve of your upper teeth.

• Check your teeth and gums – getting your smile camera-ready sometimes calls for a little behind the scenes prep work. If your pearly whites have yellowed with age, try an over-the-counter whitening product or pay us a visit! Also, don’t forget about taking care of your gums. They play a critical role in your nice smile. So keep them in good shape by brushing, flossing, and rinsing with a mouthwash every day. 

• Practice – your perfect smile may not happen overnight, but if you have a big photo event like a wedding or a graduation coming up, it doesn’t hurt to try out your grin in front of the mirror! 

If you have questions about our whitening services, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide here at our practice, visit www.hoptowndental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Greg Fort at Top Choice Dental in Hopkinsville, KY, call 270-886-8585.

Here at Top Choice Dental, we realize that keeping teeth their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. After all, with the coffee, wine and other foods that have the ability to stain our teeth on a daily basis, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or even make them whiter than your natural color, if you would like. However, if there is any reason you can’t go the cosmetic route at this moment, we will provide you with these tips that will give you a photogenic smile.

• Be natural – when it’s picture time, smile gently. That way, your face looks relaxed. Your mouth opens slightly, and your lower lip matches the curve of your upper teeth.

• Check your teeth and gums – getting your smile camera-ready sometimes calls for a little behind the scenes prep work. If your pearly whites have yellowed with age, try an over-the-counter whitening product or pay us a visit! Also, don’t forget about taking care of your gums. They play a critical role in your nice smile. So keep them in good shape by brushing, flossing, and rinsing with a mouthwash every day.

• Practice – your perfect smile may not happen overnight, but if you have a big photo event like a wedding or a graduation coming up, it doesn’t hurt to try out your grin in front of the mirror!

 

 

 

If you have questions about our whitening services, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide here at our practice, visit www.hoptowndental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Greg Fort at Top Choice Dental in Hopkinsville, KY, call 270-886-8585.

Tooth Shapes and Functions

Our teeth are critical when it comes to providing nourishment to our bodies. After all, they help us chew and digest food, play an important role in speech, and impact our health overall. If you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror and wondered why all of your teeth look different it’s because they all serve a different purpose in your mouth. Dr. Greg Fort at Top Choice Dental thought it would be fun to inform you all about the different types of teeth and their functions. Read on to learn more!

• Incisors – located at the front of the mouth, these teeth have a sharp biting surface and are used for cutting or shearing food into small chewable pieces.


• Canines – located at the ‘corners’ of the dental arches, these teeth have a sharp pointed biting surface. Their function is to grip and tear food.


• Premolars – Unlike incisors and canines, these teeth have a flat biting surface. Their function is to tear and crush food.


• Molars – The molars are the largest teeth in the mouth and they too have a large flat biting surface. The function of these is perhaps the strongest of all as they chew, crush, and grind food.

If you have questions about your teeth, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide here at our practice, visit www.hoptowndental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Greg Fort at Top Choice Dental in Hopkinsville, KY, call 270-886-8585.

Intraoral Camera

At Top Choice Dental, we know that advancing our technology means our patients will get the best, most accurate diagnoses. One of the ways we have updated our technology is by utilizing the intraoral camera here in our Hopkinsville, KY dental practice.

The intraoral camera allows us to look at a spot in the mouth closer than ever before. The camera is a pen-like device that can go into the mouth and take close-up pictures and video. In the past, we may not have been able to clearly view a spot in a hard-to-reach area. Now, the images are displayed onto a monitor so we can instantly take a look and better diagnose any problems found. We can zoom in and use software that helps us detect issue the human eye may have missed.

Using these pictures, we can refer back to them at future appointments, upgrading efficiency. Since these photos are digital, we can save, print, or email them as easy as ever. Patients can even take the pictures home with them so they can report back any changes. We can also instantly send them to another doctor or an insurance company.

Routine oral examinations by your dentist are recommended for keeping great oral health. To schedule your next appointment or to learn more about Top Choice Dental in Hopkinsville, KY, give us a call at (270) 886-8585. Appointments may also be made through our website, www.hoptowndental.com.