You May Need Your Gums Checked More Frequently After Gum Disease
After a dental examination revealed you had periodontal (gum) disease, you began undergoing treatment. Now after several cleaning sessions, the infection has subsided and your gums have returned to a healthy shade of pink. But your gum care isn’t over … Continued
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… even mysterious paranormal forces. So would you believe that David Duchovny, … Continued
Am I a Candidate For Invisalign?
Traditional braces are not known for being aesthetically pleasing. Having to wear braces can be cumbersome, embarrassing or even mean avoiding foods that you love. Luckily, straightening your teeth no longer means having metal in your mouth. Thanks to Invisalign, … Continued
4 Reasons You Should Begin Your Child’s Dental Visits by Age One
As a parent, you have plenty of questions about your child’s health. One we hear quite often is when dental care should begin for a child. The short answer is when their first tooth comes in, usually at six months … Continued
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist admits to being in awe of the magic that dentists … Continued
Implant Placement in the ‘Smile Zone’ Requires Extra Attention
Dental implants are popular with both patients and dentists for their durability and likeness to natural teeth. That natural look, though, can be difficult to attain, especially in what’s known as the “smile zone” — the area of the mouth … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest deal in sports history. But earlier that same year, Stanton suffered … Continued
Your Veneers Have ‘Staying Power’ – if Cared for Properly
Porcelain veneers are excellent for restoring otherwise sound teeth that are stained, chipped or slightly misaligned. But the question for many is, are they long-lasting? Just as the term is used in building construction, a dental veneer is a thin … Continued
Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Dear Friends, I am often asked if I believe that the addition of digital dentistry to a practice can make me a better dentist. Unequivocally, I believe that the answer is YES. I actually believe this even more ever since … Continued
Chrissy Teigen’s Teeth-Grinding Troubles
It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Sometimes that’s easy — but other times, it can be pretty … Continued