I recently saw a movie that featured Robin Wright, a true beauty in my opinion, who played the role of a single mother who’d been battered by an ex-husband. She first appeared in the movie as a bartender, still attractive although tired and worn in appearance. Yet, it was when… Read More…

Occasionally, I see “deals”  advertised for dental implants. I often cringe when I see these because of things I know, but the general public isn’t necessarily aware. The success of a dental implant depends largely on the proper selection of implant type, the angle it is positioned in the bone… Read More…

We tend to spend many hundreds of dollars on the upkeep of our automobiles, yet, balk at investing in our oral health and appearance. Your smile is certainly more deserving of the attention it needs to keep it in good working order and looking great! With daily care and commitment,… Read More…

If you wear a denture or partial, you can assume you’ve lost jaw bone mass. This is due to “bone resorption” (a shrinking in the mass of bone). The extent of one’s bone loss experienced can be visible by looking in a mirror without dentures in place. You may see deep… Read More…

When I am in initial conversations with new patients, they often share their reasons for seeking a new dentist, such as, “He was too rough” or “She spent so little time with me after I’d wait and wait.” Yet, the most typical complaint is “I rarely knew what he was… Read More…

When children pretend, they enjoy time with friends and learn from ‘role play.’ For a few minutes, ‘pretend’ that you have the smile of your dreams. Perhaps your teeth are whiter, or straight and beautiful. Or, maybe you have all of your natural teeth again instead of a partial or… Read More…

If you are missing one or more teeth in one area, an option growing in popularity is an implant-supported bridge. Anchored by the jaw bone, Dental Implants can replace missing teeth without requiring adjacent, natural teeth for support (as in Crown-&-Bridge combinations). Although a fixed bridge or partial denture replace… Read More…

I never cease to be amazed at the transformation of people who have smile makeovers. It’s easy to be excited with them! As I watch each look in the mirror at their ‘new’ smile, I know the benefits they’ll come to realize are much more than an enhanced appearance. Over… Read More…

Occasionally, we have a child, pre-teen or teenager who comes for their appointment and has a mouthful of cavities. Although the parent is, naturally, worried about all the procedures required for their child to repair the decayed areas and prevent further problems, they are also concerned with how they’ll manage… Read More…

It’s not unusual, when presenting fairly large treatment, to have the patient inquire about doing the treatment in stages. I can certainly respect this. Most of us prefer to pay our expenses as we go rather than be faced with longterm payments. Although the desire to have dental work done… Read More…