A Message from Dr. Smith…
Reflecting upon my practice of the last twenty years plus, I have come to realize that one of the reasons for our success is the number of loyal patients who have been with us for so many years. We have tried to give you the highest quality service and most current technology available as we strive to maintain the highest standards possible. We want to thank you ...
How can I get better Oral health?
We all know about brushing , flossing and regular dental checkups as the mainstay to good oral health. But there are other things you can do to better your oral health. An electric (not battery) toothbrush is 40 times better than a hand held tooth brush. An Oral-B electric tooth brush is the best on the market. Flossing with your fingers is better than a ...
Are you at risk for oral cancer?
Oral cancer is one of the most curable diseases if it is caught early. When you come to my office, part of the examination is to check your oral tissues for suspicious lesions.If I see the lesion and it turns out to be cancer, there is a 10% chance of a cure. But now we have the Vizilite system for early detection. If we cannot ...
Advantages of the Cerec Crown/ Onlay
Many of you already know that we do one appointment crowns and onlays with the Cerec unit. But you may not know why. It is not to reduce my costs, because the equipment is very expensive. We did it because it was in the best...
Read more of this articleFree Radicals,What are they
Free radicals are atoms that are short 1 electron because of a chemical reaction of some sort. These cells are very unstable and seek out a cell nearby to steal an electron from. When this happens , the cell becomes unstable and...
Read more of this articleWhy all this debate on heavy metals?
There are certain heavy metals that are required by the human body. Iron,cobalt,copper, manganese,molybdenum and zinc are heavy metals required for human function.Excessive levels of any of these ,however, are harmful to our body....
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