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• posted: Oct. 22, 2012
• common symptoms,  snoring and sleep apnea

Sleeping disorders impact people in different ways. For some people, they may feel they do not have a problem — except for the fact that their sleeping partner complains Read More

• posted: Oct. 19, 2012
• oral health,  tmj,  tmd

When treating Temporomandibular (jaw joint) Disorder (formerly known as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, TMJ), we feel we have two equally important challenges facing us. First, we must start your treatment Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2012
• laser dentistry

We pride ourselves on using the latest, scientifically proven technologies so that we can obtain and maintain optimal oral health for our patients. The word “laser” is an acronym Read More

• posted: Oct. 03, 2012
• cosmetic dentistry,  smile makeover

Being unhappy with your smile can impact your life in ways that you might not even realize. Are you awkward in social situations that require smiling? Do you shy Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2012
• wisdom teeth

Thinking or knowing you have an impacted wisdom tooth can be alarming news for some people. Unfortunately, one of the main reasons for this feeling is due to the Read More

• posted: Sep. 18, 2012
• diabetes

Both diabetes and gum (periodontal) disease are chronic inflammatory diseases that have negative consequences for millions of people worldwide. But before we continue, let's define these two diseases: Periodontal disease Read More

• posted: Sep. 10, 2012
• laser dentistry

While lasers have been effective (and safe) tools for healthcare professionals in the medical field for years, did you know that they are fast becoming a vital tool in Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2012
• oral hygiene,  oral health

How good of a job are you doing with brushing and flossing your teeth? This is an important question, because a healthy mouth depends on regularly removing dental plaque Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2012
• orthodontics,  braces

If you are planning orthodontic treatment for yourself or your child, you may have heard about different types of orthodontic appliances (braces) and you may be wondering which type Read More

• posted: Aug. 12, 2012
• cosmetic dentistry,  dental crowns

Creating a dental crown that looks good and wears well is not an easy achievement. It is the result of good communication you, the patient, have with us, your Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2012
• oral health

When dentists talk to patients, they often use specialized vocabulary referring to various dental conditions. Do you understand what they mean when they use these words — or are Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2012
• wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that erupt in the late teens or early twenties — so-called because they come in around the age of maturity or Read More

• posted: Jul. 25, 2012
• wisdom teeth

Of all the teeth in the mouth, the ones receiving the most discussion and controversy would have to be the wisdom teeth or third molars. And this is not Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2012
• cosmetic dentistry,  smile makeover,  crowns

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” or cover that we place over a tooth that is badly damaged from trauma or decay to restore its shape, strength, size Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2012
• floss

Dental professionals agree that effective removal of plaque, the film of bacteria (also called a biofilm) that gathers on everyone's teeth, is the key to good dental health. Daily Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2012
• sedation dentistry,  oral sedation

Unfortunately, going to the dentist may still be a fear and anxiety provoking experience for some people even with modern dental techniques — an interesting phenomenon given the fact Read More