Doctor Doctor – My Tooth Hurts

A cracked tooth, broken tooth, often hurts when biting. There is tooth sensitivity, but no cavity present. These are dental conditions that require immediate attention. A cracked back tooth is one of the most common problems with teeth today. Typically the further back in the mouth, the occurrence of a tooth problem increases. The uncomfortable […]

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Flossing can save your life!

I am Doc, the Chandler dentist, and if you are my patient, you get asked how much you floss at least twice a year. It’s my job as your dentist to get this information.  And yet, I get lied to roughly fifty percent of the time. The majority of those who tell me they are […]

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Changing Dental Consumer Patterns

Dentistry is in a state of transition.   The once-heralded: “visit your dentist every six months for a healthy dental check-up” no longer bears such great importance to the average consumer.   American Dental Association studies show that although children’s dental care utilization remains stable, adult utilization of dental services has declined since the early 2000s. As […]

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Overcoming Dental Fear and Anxiety with Sedation

Fear and anxiety are two of the most common issues I encounter in treating my patients. Whether it be from a bad experience with a previous dentist or the fact that the mouth is a very personal area to work on, especially while a patient is conscious, it is the leading factor in why people […]

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Geriatric Dentistry

Americans live longer and continue to enjoy the lifestyles they have grown accustomed to, in large part thanks to advances in modern medicine and dentistry. No longer are seniors housebound, forced to live out their senior years watching television in the recesses of an isolated dark living room. Advances in dentistry have created the opportunity […]

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