My Blog - General and Cosmetic Dentist

A Low Sugar, High Fiber Diet will Help Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy

posted: Sep. 19, 2018.

If you’re brushing and flossing daily, as well as seeing your dentist at least every six months, you’re doing the top things needed to maintain your dental health. But Read more

Why Smoking and Dental Implants Don't Mix

posted: Sep. 08, 2018.

With a 95-plus percent survival rate after ten years, dental implants are one of the most durable replacement restorations available. Implants can potentially last much longer than less expensive Read more

Keep the Space between an Implant-Supported Bridge and the Gums Clean

posted: Aug. 29, 2018.

Dental implants can do more than replace individual teeth — a few well-placed implants can support other restorations like a fixed bridge. The natural integration that occurs between the Read more

Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love

posted: Aug. 19, 2018.

The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Read more

Disclosing Agents Show Plaque You've Missed When Brushing and Flossing

posted: Aug. 09, 2018.

Removing plaque, a bacterial film that builds up on teeth, daily is crucial in preventing dental disease, but is your brushing and flossing making enough of a difference? Plaque forms Read more

What You can do to Ease that Burning Sensation in Your Mouth

posted: Jul. 30, 2018.

Have you ever felt a hot, burning sensation in your mouth—like it had been scalded—but you didn't eat or drink anything that could have caused it? While you may think Read more

Having Trouble Flossing? Try Using an Oral Irrigator

posted: Jul. 20, 2018.

Though you don't like to admit it, you don't floss very often. Oh sure, you know it's important to remove the film of bacteria and food particles called plaque Read more

Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening

posted: Jul. 10, 2018.

Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read more

If You've had Joint Replacement, you may Need Antibiotics Before Dental Work

posted: Jun. 30, 2018.

If you’ve had a total joint replacement or similar procedure, you will want your surgeon to decide if you need to take an antibiotic before you undergo dental work. Read more

June Is National Safety Month: Be Prepared for Dental Emergencies

posted: Jun. 20, 2018.

The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month. A key component of staying safe is being prepared for emergencies, and this includes dental emergencies. Would you Read more

Know the Kind of Smile You Want Before Cosmetic Dental Treatment

posted: Jun. 10, 2018.

Before we discuss cosmetic options for transforming your smile, and before any preparations for treatment, there’s one question that needs to be answered: What do you want to be Read more

2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth

posted: May 31, 2018.

Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more

Implant-Supported Dentures Could Help You Avoid Bone Loss

posted: May 21, 2018.

Not long ago, the most affordable option for total tooth loss was a removable denture. Dentures, prosthetic (false) teeth set in gum-colored acrylic plastic bases, can effectively restore function Read more

3 Possible Timing Scenarios for Getting Your New Implant

posted: May 11, 2018.

If you have a problem tooth we’ve recommended removing, those “Tooth in one day” ads—a tooth removed and an implant placed at the same time—might start to pique your Read more

A Crown Could be the Answer to Preserving Your Damaged Tooth

posted: May 01, 2018.

We’ve been treating one of your decay-prone teeth for some time with one filling after another. Each incident required a little more removal of decayed tooth material until now Read more

Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health

posted: Apr. 21, 2018.

Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more

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