RESPONSE TO COVID-19
In effort to control the spread of COVID-19 a Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) system has been installed in the office to reduce the percent of bacteria, viruses and mold in the air and on surfaces. This method has been proven in reduction of microbes in occupied spaces. DHP has been effective against every species of microbe on which it has been tested.
As concerns arise from how we prepare to fight this pandemic together within the community we are making changes within. We are advising patients to call when they arrive and wait in their cars until we are ready for them. This will diminish the number of people sitting in the waiting room and allows us to further disinfect the office adequately to keep everyone safe.
The biggest difference between most modern dental prostheses is their size, which depends on the number of teeth that each restoration is designed to replace. For example, a dental bridge works best for replacing individual lost teeth, while dentures are more appropriate for extensive or complete cases of tooth loss. However, there’s another important difference between conventional bridges and dentures... read more »
If you develop any concern with your oral health, then your dentist’s advice for addressing it will likely be to do so as soon as possible. When it comes to dealing with oral health concerns, this is especially important advice, as most of them will continually grow worse the longer it takes you to address them. Take tooth decay for... read more »
The thing about toothaches is that the reason why they occur isn’t always obvious. The fact that your tooth hurts may not be something you can ignore, but if the sensitivity is minor, it can be easy to overlook as something you don’t have to worry about, or that will disappear on its own. Unfortunately, most of the many different... read more »
When certain concerns develop with your oral health, there can sometimes be additional factors to consider that may not be immediately obvious at first. For example, take the loss of your healthy, natural tooth structure. After losing one or more teeth, it can seem like the worst of the condition is obvious, especially in its impact to your smile’s appearance... read more »
Losing one or more teeth can be the start of several other progressively worse concerns for your oral health. Typically, the severity of these concerns depends on the specific cause of your tooth loss, as well as the time it takes to successfully address the loss of your teeth. Today, we explain a few things that you may have to... read more »
Losing just one tooth can change the way you are able to bite and chew, and losing several can force you to cut certain items from your diet entirely. This can negatively impact your ability to enjoy nutrient-rich meals, and it can force changes in your jaw movement that raise your risk for TMJ disorder. Fortunately, prosthetic dental restorations can... read more »
Choosing the appropriate treatment to restore your smile from any oral health concern is a highly personalized process. Your teeth are unique, as are the conditions that could negatively affect their health and integrity. Therefore, restoring your good oral health takes carefully designing a treatment plan that caters to your unique dental health needs. However, when it comes to tooth... read more »
Dental crowns have come a long way in the many years they’ve been a part of restorative dental treatment. For example, the materials that they’re often made from today can mimic your healthy, natural tooth structure so closely as to remain almost indistinguishable from the rest of your teeth. Dental crowns can also come in a variety of shapes and... read more »
Before tooth-colored composite resin became a popular choice for tooth fillings, it was often easy to tell if someone had a cavity treated. The metal amalgam that fillings were traditionally made from created a noticeable clash of appearance against the more natural color of your healthy, natural tooth structure. However, today’s modern tooth fillings aren’t so easy to detect, and... read more »
When it becomes a serious enough problem, bruxism can be hard to ignore. However, when it first develops, the warning signs that you might have a teeth-grinding problem aren’t always as easily noticeable. Unfortunately, this can make it more likely that you’ll miss the warnings and experience more substantial concerns, such as damage to your teeth, before you realize that... read more »
