Removable dentures are a traditional solution for restoring missing teeth, but they can be very difficult to live with. If your dentures are loose or uncomfortable or embarrassing, you may be considering permanent dentures as a life changing alternative. This option...
A dental bridge is a fake tooth – or set of fake teeth – used to fill the gap left after teeth are extracted. The bridge replaces the visible portion of the extracted tooth and it’s not inserted into the gum. The bridge stays in place because it’s bonded...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 64.7 million Americans over the age of 39 have periodontal disease. For those unfamiliar with periodontal disease, it is a severe bacterial infection that can damage gums, lead to tooth...
Laser Assisted Regeneration (LAR) with LANAP The LANAP protocol, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is an alternative to conventional surgery for periodontitis that offers patients less pain and a more successful recovery. Research demonstrates...
Does gum infection cause Alzheimer’s? It’s still too early to say for sure, but yet another study links gum disease to the most devastating form of dementia. The study, published early this year in the journal Science Advances, focused on the bacteria known as Pg. Pg...
Receding gums can feel as pleasant as pouring scalding coffee on an exposed nerve. Mainly because that’s exactly what you’re doing when you try to enjoy a piping-hot cup of Joe with a side of gum recession! Even drinking a glass of ice water can feel like torture. And...
Since 2007, my focus has been to see fewer patients and to give the patients I do see my undivided attention. I want to help patients overcome their fear of the dentist, improve their health, and be proud of their smiles!