The holiday season goes hand in hand with food, family, and, yes, photos. From family portraits to New Year’s Eve candids, we’re presented with a lot of opportunities to say cheese this time of year. Is your smile ready to sparkle? A visit to a cosmetic dentist in Eugene can help your teeth radiate confidence and beauty — and in many cases, it doesn’t take long at all to dramatically improve your smile. Find out more about what’s possible with cosmetic dentistry in this week’s blog post!

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Dentistry has two main goals when it comes to the teeth: to make them as functional as possible and to make them look beautiful as well. A person really needs both to be completely satisfied with their smile. Of course, in order to achieve these two very different goals, a dentist needs to combine a variety of treatments together. A balance has to be struck between aesthetics and function. At For Beautiful Smiles, Dr. Ben Sutter takes this comprehensive approach with every patient who walks through our doors and uses the latest dental technology to help him do it. (more…)

As a new parent, you have a lot on your mind. From babywearing to feeding techniques and other concerns, there’s a lot to learn. But what if your baby is having difficulty feeding at all? That could be a sign of lip/tongue tie in Eugene. Don’t worry — the conditions is not uncommon in babies. If it is fixed right at birth, the child does not experience the adverse effects of a tight frenum, like difficulty latching onto the nipple, poor nutrition, and slow development.  But if the lip or tongue tie is not treated right away, it may be a while before the issue is identified.

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