You’ve been talking to people all day and not one of them has noticed that you’re currently using Invisalign. One of the best parts about it is that you can go about your life without distracting and uncomfortable orthodontic work in your mouth. You know eventually you’ll look in the mirror and see a perfectly straight smile. Until then, what is the best way to keep your teeth aligners clean? Dr. Daniel Weldon has 5 tips to keep your Invisalign in Ocala, FL spotless. (more…)

You know that lifting weights and running are two tried-and-true ways to make your body strong. A strong body usually means good health, and that’s essential to every facet of your life. Looking a little further, do you know how to make your teeth strong as well (beyond brushing and flossing every day)? They’ll enable you to eat anything you want and have a beautiful smile for many years. Here are 5 simple tips from your dentist in Ocala, FL, Dr. Daniel Weldon, on how to build strong teeth that will last.
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You’re looking at yourself in the mirror and all you can think about is your grandfather. He was a lovely man, but he smoked multiple packs of cigarettes a day, and it made his teeth a distinct yellow. You told yourself that you would never let that happen to your teeth. However, as you look a little closer, you can see that your teeth have become dull and discolored as well. Is there a way to fix this? How does it work? Dr. Daniel Weldon lets you to know how teeth whitening in Ocala, FL works to help your smile. (more…)

Imagine you’re taking your regular shower in the morning before you head out for the day. Feel the warm water running over your head. Perhaps you start by washing your hair. Afterward, you wash your face, neck, chest, and back. Then you immediately turn off the water and start to dry off. Right now you’re probably saying that you weren’t finished, you forgot the whole other half of your body. This is basically what you are doing whenever you forget to floss your teeth. Dr. Daniel Weldon, your dentist in Ocala, FL, wants to let you know why it’s so important that you floss every day. (more…)

You are awoken by a familiar jabbing in your ribs. Your partner is doing their part in the normal “dance” that you both do whenever you’re in bed. The steps are that you fall asleep, start to snore, and they jab you awake; 1-2-3, 1-2-3…Neither of you can go on like this. You’re waking up with headaches and always feel tired at work, so something needs to change. You might need sleep apnea treatment in Ocala, FL. (more…)

Idioms are curious things in any language. If something isn’t supposed to be difficult, someone will say, “Hey, it’s not rocket science.” The root canal finds itself in this same realm, but in a much more dubious way. People say things like, “Oh, that movie was awful, it was like having a root canal,” or, “The only thing more painful than that meeting would be a root canal.” It is generally assumed that a root canal is an extremely arduous procedure dentists only perform in the basement of their office, where they keep a variety of torturous drills that were originally bought at the hardware store. The truth is that a root canal in Ocala, FL is now a very regular procedure, so dentists have decided to keep the medieval torture out of it. These days they are no more painful than a regular check-up. (more…)