Your regularly scheduled dental checkups play an important role in maintaining a healthy mouth. The appointment includes a professional dental cleaning to eliminate hardened tartar while also polishing away any minor dental stains. The next phase of the appointment involves our dentist examining your mouth for any signs of tooth decay, periodontal disease and oral cancer. If a problem area... read more »

Dental bonding is often used to fix teeth that have been chipped, become discolored or have too large of gaps between them. The question is once you have these issues dealt with, how do you make the dental bonding endure? Well, first you want to make sure the bonding does not chip or break itself. Chewing ice and crushing hard... read more »

It's that time of year again: cold and flu season. Even if you take all the necessary precautions to keep yourself safe,you may still get sick. If you do end up with the cold or the flu, it is important to understand that you will still need to continue brushing and flossing. To help lower your risk for the cold... read more »

With today’s advanced cosmetic dentistry techniques, it’s easy to get your dream smile at any age! If you have chipped, stained or cracked teeth, consider dental veneers! Used by celebrities, businesspeople and anyone else who wants to make a great impression, veneers are a great option to consider! Veneers are thin shells that are custom-made for your smile. They are... read more »

Demineralized tooth enamel is often the result of an inconsistent daily oral hygiene routine; however, sometimes even the most diligent oral hygiene practices can still fail to prevent a minor cavity from afflicting one of your teeth.   If you have noticed a change in one of your teeth, you need to have it examined and treated as soon as... read more »

Have you recently lost one or more teeth due to an accident or a dental issue like extensive tooth decay? Losing a tooth can make simple things like speaking and chewing more difficult. The remaining teeth can also drift out of their proper positions because of the space left by a lost tooth. Because of these and other reasons, if... read more »

Non-cola drinks, such as energy or sport’s drinks, may be great for your physical health and stamina, but they can be bad for your teeth, specifically increasing your risk of cavities. Researchers studied their effect on oral health and it showed a shocking discovery: the most aggressive dissolution effect on teeth enamel were energy or sport’s drinks, including commercial lemonade.... read more »

If you’ve knocked out a tooth or had to have a tooth extracted because of severe decay or another issue, tooth replacement treatments can restore your smile to its former functionality. Here are some of the amazing tooth replacement treatments that we can offer you: - Dentures are an amazing tooth-replacement service that is removable for easy cleaning. Dentures are... read more »

While common, dental visits shouldn’t be a cause for alarm, there are those who require a dental anesthetic to get them through—especially when the procedure is more extensive. When this is the case, there are various options your dentist will have to choose from. For the anxious or nervous patient, laughing gas is the dentist’s “go-to” sedative. Technically known as... read more »

At Stephen Babin DDS, we are pleased to help our patients repair their smiles effectively while using methods that complement their appearance. One of the ways we accomplish this is by offering cosmetic dentistry for our patients in Metairie, Louisiana wanting to restore their tooth-issues with natural-looking results. For example, to repair dental fillings, we offer composite dental fillings. These... read more »