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10 Ways to Ruin a Smile Makeover
Don’t Destroy Your Porcelain Veneers! With more than 12 years of doing cosmetic dentistry under my belt, including veneers, crowns, bridges, implants, and various combinations thereof, it is still surprising sometimes to hear a new way that a patient has chipped, cracked, or broken one of the beautiful restorations in their smile. Obviously, this is […]
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A Toothache Can Kill You
Yes, a toothache really can kill you, but visiting your dentist could literally save your life. 😀 BTW, the post is SFWK (Safe for Work or Kids). As much as I use photos to illustrate points, no worries here. This post will NOT upset your stomach at all. No gory photos! Infection from a Toothache […]
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Our Convenient Dental Office
Have you ever gone to the dentist for a problem, only to learn that you were going to have to see 1 or even several specialists to get all your treatment done? It’s a bit irritating and inconvenient, isn’t it? Even having to make appointments at the dentist and the orthodontist to get a cleaning […]
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What Causes “Soft Teeth?”
Does it seem like you get a lot of cavities, even though you try to take really good care of your teeth with regular brushing and flossing, and visit your dentist regularly? If so, you’ve probably started thinking that you just have “soft teeth” and there’s nothing you can do about it. But keep reading […]
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Teeth Whitening for Brown or White Spots
Have you tried teeth whitening many times without success? Do you have brownish or whitish patches on your teeth that just don’t change, no matter what you’ve tried? Have you tried the In-Office “Laser” Whitening, the super-high concentration gels, the Crest White Strips……EVERYTHING…..only to see your teeth the same after 2 weeks? If you’re looking for […]
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Can a “Regular” Dentist Do Braces? YES!
Rather recently, there have been some efforts by the American Association of Orthodontists to promote the specialty of orthodontics by – unfortunately IMO – “putting down” the ability of general dentists to straighten teeth, whether with InvisalignTM, conventional braces, or any other means. In fact, on their website, they imply that it is a “myth” […]
