When it comes to your regular dental checkups, many patients are curious about X-rays. Dental X-rays offer your dentist a way to see everything they need to determine the state of your teeth and oral health. However, we understand that patients have concerns about radiation exposure, how often X-ray…Read More
As a family dentist in Fort Collins, we are very familiar with the concept of the Tooth Fairy, and we are sure you are as well. However, the Tooth Fairy has a more recent history than you might think, and there are a few good reasons for keeping her around! Keep reading to learn more about the Tooth…Read More
Children need to receive regular medical care to stay healthy, and that includes regular dental checkups. Considering that most children will start to get their permanent adult teeth at age six or seven, it is your role as the parent or guardian of that child to ensure they are taking proper care of…Read More
Wisdom teeth can be a real pain, literally! About 70-80 percent of the population will have between one and four wisdom teeth develop in early adulthood. Oftentimes, these teeth will need to be extracted for a number of reasons. The most common being that our jaws are usually not large enough to acc…Read More
In today’s world, online reviews are almost as powerful — if not more so — than word of mouth when it comes to finding a new dentist in Fort Collins. In some ways, that’s a good thing for patients. You can see exactly what’s going on at your local dentist of choice from multiple people, ra…Read More
The term “orthodontics” comes from the Greek ortho, meaning ‘straight’ and odont, meaning ‘tooth’. So it is no surprise that orthodontics is the practice of realigning and straightening crooked teeth! Your Fort Collins dentists at Shores Family Dentistry offers orthodontics for kids and …Read More