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Associated Dentists believes your smile is your best asset, and we remain committed to ensuring you’re comfortable flashing your smile wherever life takes you. That said, not everybody achieves their perfect smile naturally. Some people spend years covering their mouths when they laugh, or avoiding close interactions with loved ones before finally doing something to improve their smile. If you find yourself losing confidence over the appearance of your teeth, you don’t have to hide. We ca...

Thinking about dental implants? Then you’ve come to the right place. Associated Dentists has been successfully performing dental implants for many years. That means we’ve helped hundreds of patients have their smiles, and lives, improved with dental implants. If you have any questions about the procedure, don’t hesitate to contact us. In the meantime, check out the following to learn more. What’s so great about dental implants? In two words, a lot. For patients with a missing or non-re...

Associated Dentists believes the payment process for your dental care should be as transparent as possible. In other words, we’re a no surprises dental practice. That means before you receive any dental treatment, we inform you upfront about the cost. From there, we can walk you through the details of your insurance plan and let you know what will be covered and what you’ll need to pay out-of-pocket. And if you don’t have dental insurance? Not to worry. You still have a variety of options...

You can probably guess that something called “Mountain Dew mouth” can’t be a good thing. Unfortunately, dentists see varying degrees of it (also called “soda mouth”) all too often. Health experts familiar with the Appalachian region of the Eastern U.S. refer to the area’s drink of choice, Mountain Dew, as a major reason for such high rates of advanced tooth decay and other dental problems. (That coupled with poor dental habits.) Of course, drinking Mountain Dew and other soft ...

If you’ve ever been in a mall before, you likely didn’t have to travel far to be surrounded by countless advertisements in magazines, posters, and television commercials featuring models with perfectly straight teeth. Maybe even a group of teens walked by with their shiny braces, or a flyer caught your eye about Invisalign. Straight teeth are everywhere! They’re so popular, it’s sometimes hard to believe we’d want our smile to look any other way. But do we need to straighten our tee...