Ask Dr. Blourchian: What does Invisalign® have to do with my oral health?

When considering treatment options with Dr. Allen Blourchian, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign at New Image Dentistry than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible. Besides straightening your teeth, Invisalign can improve your oral health. Here’s how Invisalign can help improve your health, while shaping your beautiful smile:

Healthy gums: Straight teeth allow a close fit for gums. This lessens the gum stress that is caused by crowded or widely spaced teeth, thus also reducing red and swollen gums.

Easy cleaning: Invisalign is removable, therefore brushing and flossing is easier and you are able to maintain a healthy mouth. These habits are vital to avoiding tooth decay, plaque, and gum disease.

Improved speech and chewing: Properly-aligned teeth don’t have the discomfort or compound speech impediments that can be caused by crowded teeth or a deteriorating jawbone.

If you have any questions about Invisalign, just ask Dr. Blourchian the next time you’re in for an appointment. Or, you may post your question on our Facebook page or give us a call at 615.591.4490!

Happy Thursday,

Dr. Blourchian and team

New Image Dentistry, helping you avoid heat exhaustion this summer

93 degrees today! With the heat wave sweeping through Nashville, Franklin and surrounding areas this summer, Dr. Blourchian and staff want you to be extra careful when you’re out and about. Last week, Good Morning America ran a segment about the many ways you can protect yourself from heat stroke and other heat-related conditions this summer. And, here are some helpful summer safety tips from our friends at WebMD.

Dr. Blourchian and our team encourage you to watch this GMA short clip and remember to always have a bottle of water handy when heading out! We hope you're having a wonderful summer.

White for Life Club at New Image Dentistry!

At our convenient Franklin location, we have a wonderful program for our patients who would like to keep their smile white and shiny for the rest of their life. For a one time fee of $99.00, Dr. Allen Blourchian and staff will make you bleaching trays and give you bleaching solution. For as long as you keep your six month appointments with us, we will refill the bleach at no other cost to you! We call this White For Life Club and invite you to join! Please give us a call at (615) 591-4490 if you are interested! We hope you had an outstanding Fourth of July weekend!!

Featured patient review for Dr. Blourchian!

For Franklin and Nashville dentist Dr. Blourchian and our entire team at New Image Dentistry, nothing speaks louder than patient reviews. One of Dr. Blourchian's patients, Pamela Wheat, recently send the doctor a card and chocolates. Her card says:

Dear Dr. "B"
I can't begin to tell you how very happy I am that I found you for my new dentist here in Tennessee. You have not only changed my confidence level in a Dentist, but you have also changed my appearance, for which I will be forever grateful.

Thank you, Pamela! We are honored to have you as a patient! Dr. Blourchian and our staff are always happy to hear from current and former patients! Please feel free to contribute your own thoughts about our office!

Dr. Blourchian wants to know: What are you up to this summer?

It’s summer here at New Image Dentistry!, a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you are headed to a barbecue, a camping trip, hitting America’s open roads or just having fun in the backyard, Nashville family dentist Dr. Allen Blourchian and our team want to hear all about it! Leave a comment on our Facebook fan page and tell us about your summer!

Happy Travels,

Dr. Blourchian and team

What do patients like most about New Image Dentistry?

Dr. Allen Blourchian and team love hearing from our current and past patients! We received a few received recently that made made us very proud of the work we do as Nashville and Franklin's leading dentistry: creating beautiful smiles.

"Very friendly, efficient, and willing to answer my questions and curiosities about dentistry!" ~ Katherine B.

"Expertise, Facilities, Staff. all excellent." ~ Byron S.

"Dr. Blourchian's location and and up-to-date technology." ~ Katherine N.

"Best dental facility I have been to. Very polite, prompt, helpful and informative." ~ Amber S.

"It is a step above what most dental offices go when trying to help patients." ~ Scherra V.

Dr. Blourchian and team, supporting National Smile Month

Our friends at the American Dental Association discovered that a person's smile was important than their eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature. After all, there's a big reason why Americans spend as much as they do each year on general and cosmetic dentistry each year: people want to look (and feel) great.

That brings us to June, also known as National Smile Month. It's a great time for Dr. Blourchian to remind all of our patients to practice good oral hygiene between your visits to New Image Dentistry.

Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
* Floss everyday to clean between your teeth.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks.
* Visit Dr. Blourchian regularly (usually every six months).

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call at (615) 591-4490. We hope you have a great weekend! Now get out there and share your smiles with Nashville!