Well, if you are over 35 there is a 75% chance they are, according to statistics from the American Dental Association. Dentists diagnosis periodontal disease primarily by measuring the patient's... read more →
Porcelain veneers can be done without any preperation or minimal tooth preperation. These porcelain veneers can be as thin as 1/2 mm or about the thickness of a contact lens. ... read more →
The nocturnal habit of grinding your teeth is called Bruxism. The daytime habit of keeping your teeth together under pressure is called clenching. Some patients do both and both will... read more →
Patients present very frequently with statements like this. When I begin questioning them, very often I find no direct reason for them to have been told this. By a direct... read more →
Material advances in both direct placed bonded fillings and laboratory fabricated ceramic fillings are changing faster than cell phones. A little background on bonded fillings and their different types is... read more →
America's 29 million migraine sufferers spend dizzying sums of money to purchase medication to treat their pain. Many aren't aware there is a cost effective migraine preventative available through dentists. ... read more →
I hear this statement a lot from patients. Shade or color may be the easiest fix, however, careful assessment and patient questioning of this complaint is very important. In smile... read more →
Mini implants refer to dental implants that have a smaller diameter than normal. These implants usually have diameters of 1.8 to 2.8 mm. The implants are in one piece which... read more →
This question itself, with many people, sounds distressing enough. With my patients I very often will describe and explain the procedure to them without using the term. I found if I... read more →
Patients very frequently ask this question and the answer is sometimes, and it depends. With any surgical procedure, many variables need to be taken into account in order to assure... read more →