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 [...]

TMJ problem or Grinding problem ?

A true TMJ problem exists when there is clicking, grating, limited opening, and/or pain in one or both jaw joints.  The most common causes are deep overbite, missing back teeth, incorrect bite, grinding your teeth and accidents involving a blow to the jaw.  Most commonly a splint or grinding appliance can be used to “depressurize” [...]

Electric Toothbrush or Hand Toothbrush?

As a young child (2 yrs- 7 yrs old) a soft hand tooth brush is best.  For them the vibration of the electric  brush is scary.I never recommend a battery driven toothbrush, they do not clean the teeth and gums well enough  . As they get older I would recommend the Oral-B Vitality electric tooth [...]

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.  [...]

Tired of your partials and denture’s?

Dental implants solve many problems associated with removable dentures. They look and feel natural, and restore your self-confidence. Many people, when asked how their partial or full denture is performing, will say “OK”… even when everything is not “OK.” Unfortunately, they may have lost their frame of reference – they simply don’t remember what it [...]

Bleeding Gums, what do I do?

Gum disease (bleeding gums)can be caused by several factors. Some of those factors are poor or below average oral hygiene, bad margins on crowns , trapped food or debris or systemic issues such as chemotherapy for cancer. The most common cause is poor oral hygiene.  There are several things you can do: Brush daily with [...]

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 [...]

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