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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 […]

Do most of your patients find you through advertising or word of mouth referrals? Traditionally, most of our patients have come to us by word-of-mouth referral. It’s the highest compliment our patients can pay to us by referring their friends and family in to see us, and we work hard to earn that compliment. It […]

What is a full mouth rehabilitation? A full mouth rehabilitation or a full-mouth restoration is a series of procedures that we do to restore a patient’s mouth to oral health. This involves healthy teeth, healthy gums, healthy bite. Now, each case is individual, and each case may involve several procedures over a period of time. […]

In your role as a hygienist, what are some home care tips you give to patients? Some of the home care tips I give to my patients are that I recommend that you floss your teeth first before you brush- removing all the plaque from in between your teeth, and then you can brush everything […]

What are the components of your comprehensive new patient examination? Our comprehensive, new-patient examination takes about an hour and a half, and we take that time to make sure we get all the information that we need to make an accurate diagnosis for each individual patient. We start with a thorough medical and dental history. […]

Why do you say that is it a myth that losing teeth is a natural part of the aging process? Losing teeth is not really a part of the aging process. I tell my patients they were born with two sets of teeth, the second set being called permanent for a specific reason. They’re meant […]

What is your prevention program essential for overall health and well being? We now recognize many important connections between oral health and systemic health. If improving and maintaining oral health can ultimately improve overall health, that’s exciting. As a matter of fact, if a healthy mouth could lead to a healthier patient, then medical costs […]