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Understanding Tooth Nomenclature

Bulimia & Its Dental Destruction

In the past few generations, a significant negative health condition has become common in our affluent society. Rather than hunger, we suffer from an over abundance of food and the subsequent effect — overweight people or those who think they are overweight. Bulimia is common among young women and a few men. Often, these people […]

Cracked-Tooth Syndrome

You may have a very commonly occurring dental problem. Teeth may crack when subjected to the stress of chewing hard foods, ice, or hard objects. Teeth with or without restorations (fillings) may exhibit this problem, but teeth restored with typical silver alloy or tooth-colored restorations are most susceptible. Older persons have more cracked teeth than […]

Tongue Piercing & Its Dental Effects

Body piercing is popular among adolescents and young adults. Included in this phenomenon is piercing of the tongue and placement of a metal bar or ring through the tongue. This ornament rests in the mouth at all times and unavoidably moves as the person eats or talks. If you have a metal bar or ring […]

Bad Breath – Tongue Cleaning

Most people brush their teeth routinely. The value of this simple procedure is well known and accepted. Tooth brushing removes dental plaque – the slimy substance that accumulates on tooth surfaces and causes tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. Plaque contains millions of bacteria, but did you know your tongue is home for far more […]

Selecting Materials Used for Tooth Restorations

This information is provided to help you make decisions about selection of materials as tooth restorations in your mouth. Many types of metals are used in dentistry for the replacement and rehabilitation of oral structures. Most of these metals are considered to be inert when placed in the body, while others have been criticized as […]

Infection Control

This information will inform you about measures we have taken in our office to reduce the chance of cross-contamination of disease from patient to patient. You will note numerous areas of prevention you may not have seen before. Included among them are: Facemasks: All of our clinical personnel wear facemasks during active patient care. These […]