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If patients would like whiter teeth, what are their options? If you’re considering whitening your teeth, start with a visit to your dentist, because only your dentist can tell you if your teeth and gums are healthy enough to have a whitening process done. The other thing I want to clarify is when most people […]

What are some of the ways that you can treat a cracked tooth? A cracked tooth is a tooth that has an incomplete crack where no part of a tooth is actually broken off. Because we cannot visualize the depth or the direction of these cracks, they’re very difficult to diagnose. Symptoms will vary, but […]

How can you straighten teeth using no wires and no brackets with nearly invisible braces? We can straighten teeth using a series of custom-made trays or aligners, custom made for you that will gently move your teeth into position. These aligners are made of smooth, comfortable, virtually invisible plastic that you wear over top of […]

How do your screen your patients for oral cancer? My oral cancer screening involves a thorough history and physical exam. I will visually inspect and palpate the head, neck and oral region. I manually palpate the floor of the mouth. I’ll protract the tongue and inspect the borders and the base, and I also look […]

What are some of the major advantages of tooth-colored fillings? Tooth-colored fillings are the material of choice in my practice for several reasons. First, they are more conservative. When I’m cleaning out a tooth, I remove the decay. If I’m using a tooth-colored filling, I can bond that filling right to place. With a silver […]

Why is it sometimes necessary to put a crown on a tooth? It’s necessary to put a crown on a tooth for several reasons. First of all, a crown is a restoration that we use to strengthen the tooth. A crown is needed when there’s insufficient tooth structure to fill the tooth, when the tooth […]

Why is a dental implant often preferable to a bridge? The purpose of a dental implant as well as the purpose of a bridge is to replace one or more missing teeth. With a bridge, the teeth on either side of the space have to be ground down, so we have to sacrifice healthy tooth […]

How can you straighten teeth using no wires and no brackets with nearly invisible braces? We can straighten teeth using a series of custom-made trays or aligners, custom made for you that will gently move your teeth into position. These aligners are made of smooth, comfortable, virtually invisible plastic that you wear over top of […]

Why is flossing just as important as brushing? Flossing is just as important as brushing, because flossing done properly will remove plaque and food particles in areas where the toothbrush cannot reach, in between the teeth and just below the gum line. When removing plaque from these areas, you will potentially help yourself prevent tooth […]