As a General Dentist with advanced training in Neuromuscular Dentistry, I am often referred patients who have a number of problems due to bite misalignment. While crooked or crowded teeth don’t always indicate bite misalignment, they typically indicate problems that will occur, if they don’t already exist. My training in… Read More…
We occasionally have a patient who moves away and must find another dental office in their new location. We also have some patients who find their new insurance carrier is not one in which we are participants and feel they must select a dental office that is in-network. We try… Read More…
Despite the adherence to unbiased hiring and pay practices, your appearance remains an influential factor in whether you’ll get the job, the pay you’ll earn and the promotions you’ll receive. Although intelligence, qualifications and experience should overrule appearance, studies show that physical attractiveness has an impact in social interactions, both… Read More…
Although many Americans are hopeful that the Affordable Care Act (or ‘Obamacare’) may help with dental care, there are no signs that the ACA will provide much help. In some states, dental care for children is being incorporated into supplemental Medicare coverage for low income families. For others, individual health… Read More…
Dental experts have listed the top nine risk factors for tooth loss due to periodontal (gum) disease, which is the nation’s leading cause of tooth loos. These include: Being over the age of 35 Being a male Never getting professional dental care Never using a toothbrush … Read More…
A 57-year-old friend told me she is trying to hold off until age 60 before she has a few facial ‘tucks.’ Beth said she’s noticed when she smiles (and she has a beautiful smile), her whole face has a more youthful appearance. “The sags lift up and I feel people… Read More…
I recently saw a movie that featured Robin Wright, a true beauty in my opinion, who played the role of a single mother who’d been battered by an ex-husband. She first appeared in the movie as a bartender, still attractive although tired and worn in appearance. Yet, it was when… Read More…
Occasionally, I see “deals” advertised for dental implants. I often cringe when I see these because of things I know, but the general public isn’t necessarily aware. The success of a dental implant depends largely on the proper selection of implant type, the angle it is positioned in the bone… Read More…
We tend to spend many hundreds of dollars on the upkeep of our automobiles, yet, balk at investing in our oral health and appearance. Your smile is certainly more deserving of the attention it needs to keep it in good working order and looking great! With daily care and commitment,… Read More…
If you wear a denture or partial, you can assume you’ve lost jaw bone mass. This is due to “bone resorption” (a shrinking in the mass of bone). The extent of one’s bone loss experienced can be visible by looking in a mirror without dentures in place. You may see deep… Read More…
