What makes up a perfect smile? White teeth? Straight teeth? Teeth with pleasing proportions relative to one another? A stunning smile is more than the sum of its parts. At Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS, we believe that your perfect smile also contains another element – your unique personality. What is a smile makeover? Is […]
What Is A Canted Midline?
Our dentists, Drs. Lou and Nick Vitangeli, consider many factors when designing a smile for a smile makeover patient. One of the smile design elements involved is the facial midline. The facial midline can be determined by drawing an imaginary line from the center of the eyebrows to the center of the two peaks in […]
8 Things You Should Know About Your Baby’s Teeth
Life is hectic for new moms and dads and some function on very little sleep for several months. At Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS, we don’t want the first year to fly by in a blur without busy parents giving a thought to their baby’s teeth. Unfortunately “out of sight, out of mind” is often […]
The Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS Guide To Teeth Whitening
So you want to whiten your teeth? It’s a competitively-priced way to brighten your smile, look younger, and feel more confident when you interact with people in business or social settings. Here are 5 things Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS recommends when it comes to teeth whitening: Meet with your dentist for a consultation first. […]
Healthy Baby Teeth For Dayton Toddlers
Though we don’t often think about it, children as young as 9 or 10 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria, which causes cavities and tooth decay. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that almost 20% of children 2-5 have untreated cavities, and the percentage rises in children over […]
Toothbrush Tantrums: When Your Child Won’t Brush
Your child’s primary teeth, or baby teeth, are just as important to their health, speech development, and self-esteem as their permanent teeth. Some parents we meet at Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS hold the misconception that the care of primary teeth is secondary to adult teeth, since they will eventually fall out. The truth is […]
