MyNewSmile

02/26/2024

So today in church we had a lesson on family history. While listening, I logged into my account on familysearch.org to follow the presentation. The presenter mentioned how his family had traced their lineage back to the 11th century. I had noted recently that I had one line traced that got into royalty and went back to the 600s at least, so I decided to look at that. Wanting to see how far back it would go. In each generation, I picked the individual who looked the most prominent, thinking that would go back the furthest. I found several kings along the way. Then I discovered that line going back to Caesar Claudius, 4th Roman emperor - no kidding! I snapped a screen shot and then made a record of all the links in between so I could find it again,
Caesar Claudius (full name Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was the emperor who expanded the emperor into the British Isles, and some of his descendants went there, which is where a quarter of my ancestors are from. He was also the grandson of Mark Antony. Caesar Claudius is my 59th great grandfather, and Mark Antony is my 61st.

06/20/2019

Dr. David Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does complete Internet marketing for dentists.

Read his latest response to a submitted question!

Accredited cosmetic dentist Dr. Hall answers a patient's question about why his crown isn't staying on. It needs a post and core.

04/02/2019

"Dr. Hall,

I have an upper and lower dental partial that have metal clamps which connect to my teeth. Is it possible to have the metal pieces colored pink to match my gums? I am very self-conscious when I smile and the metal is showing “gleaming.” Is this procedure possible and what will my price be? Thanking you in advance for your assistance with my current situation.

– Patricia from New York"

See Dr. Hall's response to Patricia

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall, I have an upper and lower dental partial that have metal clamps which connect to my teeth. Is it possible to have the metal pieces colored pink to match my gums? I am very self-conscious when I smile and the metal is showing “gleaming.”...

03/26/2019

"Dr. Hall,

I’m just finishing my Invisalign treatment and then I moved away. Do I need to find a new Invisalign dentist, or can I just finish with my aligners and let it be at that?

– Supreet from Ontario"

Read Dr. Hall's recommendations!

Dr. Hall, I’m just finishing my Invisalign treatment and then I moved away. Do I need to find a new Invisalign dentist, or can I just finish with my aligners and let it be at that? – Supreet from Ontario Supreet, The need for supervision by a dentist during Invisalign treatment can vary. Sometim...

01/23/2019

"Dr. Hall,

I’m 35 years old, and my tooth number 7 (right lateral incisor) is turning dark and has been for at least 5 years. My endodontist said the tooth is still viable."

– Amanda

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall, I’m 35 years old, and my tooth number 7 (right lateral incisor) is turning dark and has been for at least 5 years. My endodontist said the tooth is still viable (I was able to feel ice and an electric current, although my response …

11/19/2018

"Better to Do Nothing Than Cheap Cosmetic Dentistry"

Read Dr. Hall's response to a submitted email regarding pricing and why certain dentists are more expensive than others.

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall, I reside in Henderson, NV. I have four porcelain fused to metal crowns on my front teeth since I was 24 yrs old. In 2015, I wanted to update dental work, I ‘Kör whitened‘ my teeth, which made those crowns look bad. I …

11/08/2018

A crown or a veneer on a front root canal tooth?

Read Dr. Hall's recommendations:

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Hello Doctor Hall. About 2 years ago I had a root canal on a front tooth. I had a general dentist do the root canal. It wasn’t painful and I was very happy. He wanted to put a veneer on the tooth for a very low …

07/13/2018

"This is what I see over and over again when someone gets a recommendation from a dentist in this institutional mindset for appearance-related dentistry. They get a great mechanical dentist who has a “great reputation” among his or her peers but is really psychologically unfit for appearance-related dentistry.

True cosmetic dentists are outliers in the dental community."

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall This started about five years ago when I wanted to get a single crown for my front tooth ( #8). The crown ended up being bulky and the color was off. After that, I was referred to a very reputable dentist. The first crown …

05/18/2018

Dr. David Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does complete Internet marketing for dentists.

Read his advice article below about what he recommends to do with gray crowns.

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Hi Dr. Hall, Due to a recent fall, I broke my 2 front teeth as well as the one to the left of my front teeth. I had 3 root canals and 3 porcelain crowns placed. I’ve had 2 attempts as the first permanent set were …

04/21/2018

Read Dr. Hall's latest blog post "Water Relieves the Pain in My Tooth"

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall, It’s been ten years since I got my two fillings. One fell out but doesn’t hurt. The other one is still in but is causing severe pain. It doesn’t bother any to bite on it, but it hurts most of the time. The only …

04/20/2018

Read Dr. Hall's latest blog post regarding bad porcelain veneers!

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall, I recently went to a dentist to do a smile makeover, specifically because my four upper front teeth are misaligned and crowded. After he explained that cosmetic dentistry could correct the problem faster without the inconvenience of br...

03/01/2018

A study by Hello Products polled 2000 adults and found that six in ten American adults are too scared to visit the dentist. https://www.studyfinds.org/adults-too-scared-visit-dentist-teeth/

If you've been putting off your annual dental cleaning, you're likely far from alone. A new study finds that six in 10 American adults are too scared to visit the dentist.

12/08/2017

Can Supersmile Remove Statins on Dental Bonding? Supersmile

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall, Does the Supersmile accelerating kit work on bonded teeth? How long does it take for Supersmile toothpaste take to remove stains? – Bernadette from Connecticut Bernadette, Let’s take your easier second question first—Supersmile toothp...

10/13/2017

Have you read our latest blog post?
If you have a question for Dr. Hall, go to mynewmsile.com and submit your question.

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall I have to have either a root canal or implant in the first molar on the left side, bottom. There is no molar behind it, and I am wondering if there is a “snap on” smile version that would be less expensive, invasive and …

09/26/2017

Check out our founder's article featured on the AACD website. Dr. David Hall explains the importance of emotional marketing and how to use it to your advantage in your website.

Logically, the first method should have worked better than the second. The problem was that it created a negative emotional first impression that we couldn’t overcome later with logic. This is a marketing principle you need to understand. Pay attention to your website, because it is the first impres...

09/07/2017

A new Penn study shows that unmanaged diabetes changes bacteria in the mouth. That means more inflammation of the gums - and even bone loss.

09/01/2017

Dr. Hall gives some advice regarding having to have a root canal after receiving porcelain veneers

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall, I had full mouth smile makeover done (veneer crowns) in January 2017, 12 upper teeth and 10 lower teeth. After they put permanent crowns on, I felt sharp pain on teeth #5 and #13 (upper second premolars). The dentist did crown height a...

08/10/2017

Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. David Hall, answers the tough questions regarding the difference between dentistry and cosmetic dentistry!

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall, I recently had my two front teeth and one lateral tooth bonded. My one front tooth overlapped the lateral tooth slightly and the dentist ground the one front tooth and the lateral tooth down a lot to make it look more like a …

08/01/2017

Have a dental question for Dr. Hall? He responds to questions in his blog posts!

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Hi Dr. Hall, About 10 days ago I had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted (all bony impactions). 3 days ago I had my recheck where the surgeon explained how to flush the sockets and said all was going well. He told me the upper sockets would …

07/27/2017

We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall: On June 26, my dentist prepared my cracked tooth number 30 (lower right first molar) for a crown. I had several problems with the temporary crown including very sore gum and pain with biting and cold sensitivity. However, since the pai...

07/23/2017

We know and love our toothbrushes as the tools that kick plaque to the curb, help keep cavities at bay (with the help of fluoride toothpaste, of course) and freshen our breath. But what else can we learn about them?

07/21/2017

A smile design meeting between you and your cosmetic dental professional will consist of a conventional evaluation and an esthetic evaluation.

07/19/2017

07/10/2017

Choosing the best cosmetic dentist requires some work. These questions will help guide you in your search to find a cosmetic dentist near you.

06/29/2017

The 4th of July is coming up. What are you doing for the holiday weekend?