“I just wanted to call and say, thank you, thank you, thank you”. This is working out so great! It’s been five days and I eat anything I really want. I can’t say enough. It’s a wonderful thing. And, I just wanted you to know, I am really pleased!” ~Paul C.
Dr. Blane, Thanks for a great initial exam! I am so glad to be a “new” patient in your practice! ~Lindra M.
Cindi, Thanks for getting me in so quickly. My tooth feels good and I didn’t have to take anything last night! ~ Grammie P.
Dental implants provide an option for tooth replacement. Other common options include dental bridges and dentures, but you should carefully consider all of the options before making a decision. PHOENIX, AZ, October 30, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ — Dental implants provide an option for tooth replacement. Other common options include dental bridges and dentures, but you should …
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza By Jason R. Doucette December 29, 2011 The Removable Partial Denture The quickest and least expensive solution to replace a missing tooth is with the use of a removable partial denture (RPD). This is a removable appliance that can be used to replace one or more missing teeth in the entire upper …
January 28, 2012 By Shanna Cramer Have you ever seen someone with bad teeth suddenly have beautiful teeth that are not dentures? If so, what you encountered was someone with dental implants, which means their teeth are not real despite the fact they look authentic. The bearer of the implants opted for the procedure because …
By Lisa Shives, M.D., founder of Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, Illinois. December 6th, 2011 Zach was a life-long teeth grinder. “It seemed that as soon as his teeth came in, he started grinding,” his mother told me. It was so loud and frequent that Zach was given his own room because his little brother couldn’t …
The New York Times By Jane E. Brody January 23, 2012 I admit to being jealous of my sons for growing up in a time when vaccines spared them miseries like the measles, mumps and polio scares that marred my childhood. But I’m most envious of their freedom from the dental decay that forced me to …
We all know that going through a teeth straightening treatment like Invisalign or traditional braces improves your appearance. However, did you know that having straighter teeth can also improve your overall health? Malocclusion When your teeth are improperly aligned in your mouth it creates what dentists and orthodontists call “malocclusion.” Left untreated, malocclusion can lead …
Trendy drinks are causing a generation of young people to experience decay and loss of tooth enamel unprecedented in modern times. Over consumption of sugar-laden, acidic drinks, such as boxed juice, sport drinks and soft drinks, is reversing more than 50 years of public health gains realized through preventive measures like fluoridated water and dental …
By: Sheryl Ubelacker, Health Reporter, The Canadian Press TORONTO – People with diabetes are far more prone to developing serious gum disease than those without the disorder, but it’s not only tooth loss they need to worry about. Experts say chronic periodontal disease can also affect the ability to keep blood-sugar levels under control, leading …
I go to the dentist twice a year for a checkup. I’ve always worried about my teeth—almost every tooth in my mouth has a filling. However, with all my concerns, I still don’t do what I’m supposed to do to try to keep my pearly whites healthy. I don’t floss, and, yes, I do admit …
By Dr. Jerry Simon It’s a little known fact that Fluoride is the 13th most common natural element on Earth. It is naturally present in the oceans at a concentration of 1 part per million (ppm). Yet, it is generally not present in the lakes and rivers on land therefore it is not usually naturally …
