Dangers of a Dry Mouth

Many people take medications that cause their mouth to lack saliva( a side effect). The saliva is one of the protective mechanisms that the mouth has against gum disease and decay. If you have a dry mouth ( lacking in saliva) you are very  likely to get  oral disease. It is very important that you [...]

You should not have a painful Dental experience

Many people have a fear of going to the dentist because of bad, painful experiences.  We have spent years refining our practice with patient comfort in mind.  Many of our new technologies like Dental lasers, cad-cam equipment and air abrasion tools have gone a long way to making your dental appointments much more comfortable.  Another [...]

Is whitening your teeth dangerous

Many people today want their teeth whiter but not everyone can get “bleach white” color in their teeth. What the whitening materials do is take out the organic material that causes the bad color. The basic material used is peroxide based. So if you keep whitening it will remove all color from your teeth and [...]

What is the difference in a crown or onlay

All dentists are trained to do crowns which cover all 5 surfaces of the tooth ( the whole tooth). Onlays are different in that they only cover part of the tooth ( three or four surfaces).  To design and prepare an onlay requires a good deal more designing skill than doing a full coverage crown.  [...]

Implants, Why Use Them and What Are They?

If  you are missing a tooth or having to have one removed, an implant is the best choice. There are several reasons. First the implant is stronger than the original tooth by 50%, so chewing strength is added not removed. Secondly, the implant will not decay or fracture as a cemented bridge would. So as [...]

Gum disease and Laser therapy

In answer to the inquiries some of you had, I will attempt to explain why you would prefer laser treatment for gum disease oner  scalpel surgery. The laser is more precise and allows us to treat 1 tooth at a time as opposed to treating 3-4 teeth in order to get the one that needed [...]

Gum Disease Treated with Lasers

In answer to the inquiries some of you have had, I will try to better explain why you would want laser treatment for your gum disease rather than scalpel surgery. The laser is very precise and allows us to treat gum disease in a pinpoint manner rather than the more broad area needed for conventional [...]

Mercury is bad for you, so are Mercury fillings

The American Dental Society, The Dental Schools and the FDA all say mercury filling are ok but it is not ok to have direct contact with mercury. That is a dilema for me, since mercury fillings are in direct contact with your oral tissues. The mercury is know to have a 50 year half life [...]

Is whitening your teeth dangerous?

It seems most people want to have their teeth whitened but they may not know the dangers. You can buy whitening systems at various stores or get either of 2 systems at your dentist. But you must be monitored or you can permanently damage your tooth shade. The whitening systems all work by “bleaching out [...]

The USA to Phase Down Mercury Fillings

in an extraordinary development ,the US gov’t has announced its support a phase down,with eventual phase out, of mercury fillings. This is a radical reversal of its former position that they were not harmful. For more than a decade the world at large has already banned the mercury fillings and has asked the USA to [...]

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