As part of our commitment to oral health education, we proudly attend community events in Terre Haute to offer expert advice and answer all your dental questions!
We support our community with more than just dental care. We offer our time, talent, and resources to local nonprofits and sports teams in Terre Haute.
Our team knows that the best way to encourage positive dental health is to start as early as possible. We have fun events for kids to help get children excited about oral health!
As a team of dental experts, we love to see our community smile. That’s why we give back to Terre Haute by supporting local nonprofits throughout the year. If you’d like to learn more about upcoming charity events and get the details, call the office to speak with our friendly team!
Hearing you or your child may need sedation for your next dentist visit can sound a little scary. However, when done in a controlled environment and by a trained professional, sedation is nothing to worry about. Keep reading to discover everything you need to know about laughing gas and how it works.
While you may not give it much thought when a dentist recommends placing a crown over a damaged or decayed tooth, it can completely offset your smile when it doesn’t match the shade of the rest of your teeth. Read on in this blog from Vivid Smiles to find out why dental crowns won’t respond to teeth whitening and how you can get your crown to match your natural teeth.
More often than not, wisdom tooth extraction is a simple surgery that doesn't take more than ten minutes. If you are an athlete or just someone with a very active lifestyle, you may be wondering how soon after wisdom tooth extraction you can start exercising again.
Crown lengthening is a pretty common dental procedure, but most patients don’t know exactly what it is, who needs it, or how it works. In this blog from Vivid Smiles, we’ll discuss the basics, including why you may need crown lengthening, how it works, and what you can expect as you recover from the procedure at our Terre Haute dental office.
Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) is a very common type of sedation used for dental procedures. Usually, when people think about sedation dentistry, they may think of more extensive forms which will put you to sleep and make you groggy for a few days. But this is not the case with laughing gas.
Everyone has nasty breath from time to time, kids included. But if you notice that your child’s breath is consistently smelly, you may be wondering why, and if you should worry about it. In this blog from Vivid Smiles, we’ll discuss a few common causes of bad breath (halitosis), and whether or not you should see Dr. Paruchuri or Dr. Sahai for further diagnosis and treatment.
If you’re getting a tooth extraction at Vivid Smiles, you may be wondering what to do as you recover from surgery. Dr. Nilanchal Sahai will provide you with comprehensive instructions after your procedure, which you should follow closely.
If you’re interested in a brighter smile in Terre Haute, a custom take-home teeth whitening kit from Dr. Nilanchal Sahai may be right for you. Take-home whitening from Vivid Smiles allows you to whiten your teeth at home and still get professional-grade results.
Losing a crown or a filling can be stressful and scary, but it’s actually not a huge deal, particularly if you can get emergency dental care from Vivid Smiles right away. Read on to learn everything you need to know about what to do if your crown or filling falls out, and make sure you take the right steps to protect your oral health.
If you have a dental insurance plan, you may be wondering how you can make the most of your benefits as the year comes to a close. In this blog from Vivid Smiles, we’ll discuss what you should know about making the most of your benefits. Let’s get started now!
Nobody wants to go through a dental emergency, but accidents happen, and it’s important to be prepared. Chipped teeth are a common problem in kids, and can happen if they’re horsing around, if they slip and fall, or even if they are accidentally hit hard while playing sports like soccer.
It can be hard to stay within your budget when getting dental care, particularly if you have a large family. But going to the dentist doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. In this guide from Vivid Smiles, we’ll look at a few tips and strategies you can use to make your six-month dental visits more affordable.
Wondering how you can improve your immune system and your oral health? In this blog from Vivid Smiles, we’ll take a look at a few types of food that are good for both your mouth and your immune system. Read on, and learn with us.
Whether you already use mouthwash as part of your oral hygiene routine, or you’re considering incorporating mouthwash into your daily teeth cleaning regimen, you might be wondering if it’s actually effective. Does it do anything, and is it really necessary to keep your teeth and gums healthy? Find out in this blog from Vivid Smiles now!
If you’re experiencing a dental emergency in Terre Haute, you may be wondering what to expect during an urgent visit to the dentist. Will your damaged or infected tooth need to be extracted? Will your treatment hurt? At Vivid Smiles, we offer conservative, gentle treatment and we will always do everything we can to save damaged teeth before we suggest an extraction.