Spiro Saati DMD’s Blog

It’s currently estimated that (out of the nearly 50% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions) only 25% stay committed after 30 days. Don’t get discouraged though – you can incorporate better, healthier habits into your routine with time, effort, and dedication. For example, if one of your goals in 2025 is to floss more, these four tips will make that goal easier.

Dentures are the tried-and-true solution for tooth loss because they can restore your smile’s functionality and are made from durable, lifelike materials. They’re customized at every stage of creation to look like your natural teeth and gums to boost your confidence in your appearance.

However, many new patients have questions, like how long do dentures last? They often can be worn for 10+ years before you need to replace them, but it depends on how well you care for them. Keep reading to learn 3 tips to keep them in tip-top shape!

If you’ve noticed your teeth aren’t quite as pearly white as you’d like them to be, you may be in the market for a whitening product or treatment. Over the counter gels or strips are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at most drug or discount stores, but they tend to be less powerful than professional, and thus take longer to be effective. On the other hand, professional treatment may cost a bit more but can erase up to eight shades of discoloration in about an hour.

While many factors may go into your decision of which method you choose, one thing remains the same for both treatments: it’s important that you only treat a healthy mouth.

Here’s why that’s so important when whitening your teeth.

Be honest: wouldn’t you like to know what sort of qualities make a smile attractive to humans? So did dental researchers. As you might have guessed, they found that a big component for conventionally beautiful smiles is symmetry.

This post will look at some of the finer details the researchers discovered, as well as examples of cosmetic dental treatments that can help balance out your look. If you’ve been thinking about your teeth’s aesthetics, you definitely won’t want to miss out on this!

Losing a dental filling can be a surprising and uncomfortable experience. Whether it happens while eating out with friends or seemingly out of nowhere while watching TV, the stress is the same. This is why it’s important to know exactly what to do once it happens. While lost fillings aren’t urgent dental emergencies, it’s still crucial to protect your tooth until you can see a dentist. Read on to find a step-by-step guide to prevent damage when a dental filling falls out.

Dental implants have allowed millions of people to replace their missing teeth with beautiful restorations that look, work, and feel just like the real thing. These amazing prosthetic devices have allowed many to enjoy a complete smile even after losing all of their teeth, which leads some to ask whether they need to worry about tooth decay or other oral infections after receiving them. Here’s why proper oral hygiene is still extremely important if you have one, a few, or many dental implants.

If you have a gap from missing two or more consecutive teeth, a dental bridge can restore your smile and improve functionality. To keep your dental bridge in good shape, it’s important to maintain it properly. Regular dental visits, good oral hygiene, and avoiding damaging habits are essential for extending the life of your bridge. Follow these care tips to ensure your dental bridge stays effective and your smile stays healthy for years.

If you’re a smoker and wear dentures, you may believe that now that you’ve replaced those missing teeth, you’re in the clear to keep smoking. Unfortunately, however, this is simply not true. Just because you wear dentures doesn’t mean you have the green light to keep lighting up. In fact, smoking or consuming tobacco products is just as dangerous for denture wearers as it is for those with their natural teeth. Here’s why even if you’ve got dentures, it’s time to quit tobacco once and for all.

Summer is a time for making memories, and that usually means lots of photographs. However, many people are anxious about showing off their smiles due to dental defects such as gaps, chips, cracks, and stains. Thankfully, cosmetic dentistry includes a range of treatments that may be able to help you achieve a smile that you’ll be proud to show off. Here’s what you should know about how teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and cosmetic bonding can help you make the most of your summer.

We’re all familiar with the sensation of losing our baby teeth because it’s a natural part of our transition from childhood to adulthood. Then, once our permanent teeth grow in we expect them to be permanent structures in our mouths. If you’ve noticed one has become loose or is wiggling, it’s natural to feel concerned. What causes this? How worried should you be? Is it considered a dental emergency?

Continue reading to learn more about why this happens and how your dentist can help!