Combating Dental Anxiety and Fear with Sedation Dentistry

Modern dentistry offers patients so many ways to restore teeth for a beautiful smile but has often overlooked the fearful patient’s needs.  Some statistics estimate that 30-50% of the population avoids going to the dentist out of fear.  Patients should have their dental care delivered in a caring and compassionate way that addresses and alleviates […]

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Root Canal – Something You Should Know

At the center of each of your teeth is a hollow space occupied by nerve and blood vessel tissue called the dental pulp.  This dental tissue was essential to the tooth while forming, providing sustenance to the developing tooth.  Once the tooth has matured, the pulp is not a necessary part of a functioning tooth. […]

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Straight Teeth Without the Wait

Invisalign® Clear Dental Aligners is the new way to straighten teeth without traditional wire braces. The transformation process is typically accomplished in 10 -12 months rather than the conventional 2-year time needed for braces. A series of clear aligners are used to transform the position of teeth slowly.  Every few weeks, a new dental aligner […]

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Living With and Caring for Dental Implants

After being involved with dental implants for over 20 years, I still find it amazing how people think they don’t even need to see the dentist any longer once they get dental implants. Although dental implants require very little maintenance, they are not a one-and-done type of procedure.  They need maintenance throughout their lifespan. Single […]

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Closing Spaces Between Teeth With Bonding

Some people do not have enough space for their teeth to line up straight. Others have too much space leaving unattractive gaps between teeth.  Dental spacial problems can occur between any teeth in the mouth.  It is most noticeable with it occurs in the upper front teeth, the central incisors. Methods for treating spacing problems […]

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