I’m always surprised by how much men and women invest in facial plastic surgery in order to achieve a younger-looking appearance. Since your smile has such a significant place on your face, having an attractive smile greatly improves one’s appearance and can shave many years off. This is especially true… Read More…

We live in a day and age where, in an attempt to fend off (or minimize the severity of) illness, we can take a pill as soon as we feel its onset. Modern medicine may be wonderful, but this easy access to antibiotics has created a problem for the medical… Read More…

Let’s say you crack a tooth below the gum line. It’s too late for a crown and removal is required. There are several reasons why it’s more beneficial to place a Dental Implant at the time of extraction. By combining the two procedures, you save treatment time and the numbing… Read More…

When we make treatment recommendations to patients, they are according to what is necessary for their long term oral health. Although dental insurance programs are designed to help with the financial requirements of many treatments, they are not intended to cover all your dental needs and goals. Over the past… Read More…

When I hear folks talk about how they’ll spend an anticipated tax refund, it’s often about ‘splurges,’ such as a cruise, new furniture, or down payment on a car. I always wonder if these indulgences end up providing as much pleasure as the individual envisioned. As a Dentist, I see… Read More…

For many who are familiar with Sleep Apnea, there is often a perceived stereo-type of an overweight, older adult and someone who is generally inactive. This assumption is incorrect, as is illustrated by the number of adults we see who are under the age of 45, have a healthy weight… Read More…

It’s not unusual to see a new patient who has not had dental care for years — sometimes ten years or more. Occasionally, patients share that one of the reasons they avoided care is dreading the lecture they’ll get. While this is often an unfounded perception, a ‘lecture’ by a… Read More…

Over the years, Dental Implants have evolved into what is becoming American adults’ preferred method for tooth replacement. And, why not? They restore the ability to chew comfortably, halt bone loss, and are designed to last a lifetime. Dental Implants also have one of the highest success rates of all… Read More…

Over time, your teeth can become stained and change color. This is often the result of certain foods, such as coffee, tea or red wine. It can also be caused by smoking, aging, genetics, injury, or certain medications. During tooth formation, taking tetracycline, certain antibiotics or ingesting too much fluoride… Read More…

Occasionally, a patient will balk at replacing a back tooth when he or she loses one. As a dentist, I know the important role of every tooth in an adult mouth, which goes far beyond esthetics. When a tooth is lost, so is its ability to help the teeth on… Read More…