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As we age, our teeth become more susceptible to gum disease and decay. These factors combined with neglect can cause tooth loss. Without our teeth, the smile suffers both aesthetically and functionally. Tooth loss patients experience digestive complications as well as a loss of confidence in their smile. Fortunately, modern dentistry offers many options to… Continue reading

I was just at a meeting the other day and one of the people there, whom I’ve known for several years, came up to me and told me that his daughter is “graduating” from her pediatric dentist. He asked if it would be ok for her to be seen in my office. “Of course, we’d… Continue reading

When I started working with digital dentistry and CAD/CAM technology in my office, I was hesitantly optimistic. There were a lot of promises – crowns in an hour, easy scanning, easy design, patients will love it. There were also many of the old guard that poo-pooed the whole idea – it’s just not there yet,… Continue reading

With all the advances in technology, one question I am asked a lot is ‘how does that benefit me?’ Well, the answer can vary from not much to it’ll change your life. Dental implants and full mouth reconstructions can change your life. Using a different white filling placer may make our job easier, but your… Continue reading

Many of our families love being able to schedule the entire group during one visit. They find that being able to come in one time keeps their schedules running much smoother. Joey has soccer practice at 4, Cindy has basketball and 3:45, Theresa has a debate club at 4. That doesn’t take into account the… Continue reading

“No more flossing!” stated a recent news story. The news anchor team joked about how they hated flossing and made reference to a poll showing that Americans would rather scrub a toilet than floss their teeth. Even my daughter expressed her delight by saying that the flossing regimen I have them follow was no longer… Continue reading