It’s finally here! A brand new year is upon us, and just like we did at the end of 2020, we’re offering our support for your health and happiness in 2021. In our last blog, we encouraged you to teach your child about the proper brushing technique so they learn how to keep their teeth and gums as clean as possible. Today, we’re offering ...

It’s never too early to instill good oral hygiene habits in your children, and when they learn about the importance of daily brushing and flossing, the proper technique is key. Here’s an American Dental Association video you and your family can rely on for teaching your kids how to properly and effectively brush their teeth for healthy ...

You can still enjoy your favorite treats of the holiday season without letting it derail your dental health. All you need is a little brush up on your knowledge about maintaining healthy teeth and gums and regular hygiene appointments with your dentist in Athens, GA! When the celebrating is done, visit us for a routine dental cleaning and ...

Have you added your own name to your holiday shopping list? It’s easy to put everyone else’s wishes ahead of your own this time of year, but you deserve to set aside a little something special for yourself. If you’ve always dreamed about restoring your smile’s youthful glow, evening out your misshapen teeth, or closing the gaps in ...

As you deck the halls in preparation for those special holiday gatherings, put one more thing on your to-do list. Your smile! Every cosmetic dental treatment is different, and not all of them are so time-consuming that you can’t work big improvements to your smile into your busy schedule. Teeth whitening is one of the fastest, most ...

This time of year, you can’t escape the crowds or the cameras. The holidays are a chance for everyone to gather and celebrate, but if you have dental imperfections like cracked, chipped, gapped, or stained teeth, you won’t feel secure enough about your smile to share it freely. That’s why you should visit us for cosmetic dentistry! We ...

As you get through the holidays with poor oral health or slippery, unreliable dentures, you may find yourself rather relieved once the hustle and bustle is all over. It’s understandable how denture-wearers and those struggling with tooth loss might dread this time of year. You have to watch everyone around you eating all the delicious holiday ...

Do you feel self-conscious about an old dark filling that stands out when you speak, laugh, or smile? If you haven’t had a cavity in a long time, you may not know much about how much tooth fillings have changed in recent years. Check out today’s video from the American Dental Association about composite fillings, a restorative dental ...

When we sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, we get the chance to not only gather with the people we care about, but we also get to indulge in some of the most delicious foods that only fill our plates this time of year. Are your teeth up to the challenge? If you have decayed, infected, or damaged teeth, we can strengthen and preserve them ...

You may want a beautifully straight smile but can’t stand the idea of wearing bulky metal braces. Good news! You don’t need braces at all. Orthodontic aligners can give you a gorgeous smile, with no metal brackets or wires.   At McRae Family Dental, you can choose from two kinds of clear plastic aligners: Invisalign or ClearCorrect. ...