Spring Has Officially (and in Great Style) Arrived! We have spring fever! Spring officially begins today with the vernal equinox. At 3:45pm PST on March 20, the sun crosses the celestial equator, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. But this year is special and Spring begins […]
13 Facts About Friday the 13th The infamous day has arrived! Many people agree that Friday the 13th is widely accepted in Western culture as being the unluckiest day on the calendar. But being wary of Friday the 13th is much more than a quaint superstition observed by a few uninformed people in distant, […]
Avoiding Dental Decay: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel (the outer coating of the tooth) and the dentin layer of the tooth. Avoiding dental decay is important to your overall health. But did you know that the tooth decay process […]
Happy Holidays from the Team at McGann Facial Design… May Your Holiday Season be Stress-Free! The holiday season seems to get busier and busier every year with events and celebrations that can spread more than holiday cheer. The whirlwind of holiday events can raise stress levels…but did you know that stress can lead to […]
What is Jaw Surgery Like From a Patient’s Perspective? Wish You Could Share Your Jaw Surgery Story with Others? Welcome to The Jaw Café! Have you ever wished you could hear jaw surgery stories, tips, or tidbits…directly from a real patient? Or perhaps you have had your own jaw surgery and want to […]
Dental Did You Know? Dental Implants Have Many Benefits Here are some interesting facts about tooth loss and dental implants that you probably didn’t know: ~ 30 million people are missing all of their teeth in one or both jaws ~ 26% of people over age 74 are missing all of their teeth ~ […]
Why Does Occlusion Matter? Occlusion refers to the alignment of teeth and the way that the upper and lower teeth fit together (bite). The upper teeth should fit slightly over the lower teeth. The points of the molars should fit the grooves of the opposite molar. Malocclusion is poor fit or alignment of the teeth and […]
Happy Birthday Smiley! 50 Years of Spreading Smiles. Do an Act of Kindness. Help One Person Smile. The Smiley Face was created in America and has been part of American culture since its inception in 1963. In December 1963, Harvey Ball created Smiley for a Worcester, MA Insurance Company. What began as an internal […]
Welcome to The Jaw Café! We Invite You to Share Your Story and Tips Today! It is no secret that we deeply appreciate our patients here at McGann Facial Design. Not only do we aim to help each and every patient under our care, our patients enjoy helping one another. This is especially true […]
What is Orthognathic Surgery? Simply put, it is corrective jaw surgery. It is surgery to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, jaw misalignment, or congenital problems like cleft palate that cannot be easily treated with braces. While an orthodontist uses techniques to straighten out teeth, those approaches […]