Ideal Image Blog

You might have heard these famous words from your dentist: “You need to floss more.” Even though you know flossing is important, it can feel like just another routine that you don’t have time for. But the truth is, flossing daily is necessary to keep your smile...

Your smile is a part of your confidence. Having crooked teeth or a misaligned bite can chip away at that confidence and cause you stress or embarrassment. There are many solutions out there, including traditional braces and aligners. On your journey to a moreconfident...

Bad breath, medically referred to as “halitosis,” can be more than just an annoyance. It can be a source of embarrassment and ongoing frustration for those who suffer from it, potentially even leading to social anxiety. If you are suffering from bad breath, you may...

When Your Child Might Need Help Your child's smile is an important part of their overall health. Misaligned teeth or bite issues can affect your child's smile and hinder their confidence. Luckily, recognizing and addressing these issues early on is possible with the...

How to beat gum disease Let's talk about gum disease. It's not just what your smile looks like! Gum disease is common among adults and is this sneaky little problem that can have big impacts on your teeth. It can make your gums shrink back, get swollen and swore, and...

We all make choices every day about what we eat. But did you know that acidic foods can really affect your teeth? It’s true! What Foods Can Harm Our Teeth? Acidic foods are foods that taste sour or sharp, like lemons and vinegar. While they can be good for your...

What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a common disorder where your breathing is shallow or is completely interrupted or stopped while sleeping. These interruptions can happen multiple times an hour, continuing through the entire night, and can last a few seconds up to...

By definition, a canker sore is a small white/yellow lesion that appears on the soft tissue inside of your mouth. It appears on the gums, under the tongue, or on the inside of the cheeks. Most of our patients have experienced a canker sore at some point during their...

At Ideal Image, our goal is to make our patients as comfortable as possible during their visit. We understand dental fear is real. Let’s face it. No one enjoys the sound a dental drill makes. We always put our patients first, which is why we invested in the Solea...