Patient Library

Veneers, implants, tooth-colored fillings—it can be hard to keep up with all the wonderful advances in dentistry. We’ve put together a library of short articles of dental topics to help you get your questions answered.

Amalgams/Mercury Fillings-- Why?

There's some debate in the dental industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver fillings, or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we exclusively use composite resins for several reasons.

Learn more about amalgam fillings...

BreathRx

There's no reason you should suffer from bad breath! BreathRx is professional breath control in 3 easy steps.

Learn more about BreathRx...

Brushing Right Can Save Your Life

Although most people are aware of the reasons behind proper, daily tooth brushing, few people realize that clean teeth and healthy gums can protect against a wide variety of other general, even life-threatening, health problems!

Learn more about brushing...

Healthy Mouth, Happy Life?

If you think about it, it makes perfect sense: poor oral health is linked to poor physical health. How so? Don’t Let Gum Disease Make You Sick!

Learn more about gum disease...

Dental Implants - Permanent, Secure Tooth Replacements

When people lose permanent teeth due to accident, injury, disease or extraction, dental implants can be a secure, functional replacement option.

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Oral Cancer

Oral cancer, which has a high mortality rate unless caught in the very early stages, is painless, sneaky and often undetected until it’s advanced far beyond what's successfully treatable.

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Sedation: Helping You Relax

For anxious patients, this new treatment is a miracle. Imagine no longer being afraid to go to the dentist or having to have multiple visits to complete treatment. Your dental health is important and need not be neglected any longer. Oral Sedation Dentistry is as simple as taking a pill.

Learn more about oral sedation dentistry...

TMJ Disorder

TMJ disorder or TMD can cause a wide variety of mild to severe symptoms, from jaw clicking and minor discomfort to sharp pain in your temple, ear, jaw and teeth; it can also "lock" your jaw open or shut, or dislocate the jaw altogether.

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Tooth Decay and Gum Disease

Your mouth is constantly under attack from two serious enemies: tooth decay and gum disease. The key culprits behind these conditions are naturally occurring oral bacteria, and the acids they produce.

Learn more about tooth decay and gum disease...

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers can often provide people who have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly crooked front teeth with a completely new natural looking smile.

Learn more about porcelain veneers...

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