ANSWER: Dental X-rays are a critical segment of a comprehensive oral examination and without them a dentist can easily miss areas of decay (dental caries) , periodontal disease, root deformities or infections, bone disease, cysts, or tumors as well as anatomic abnormalities. Missing these could mean losing bone, losing teeth, needing major dental care or [...]
Who should I go to for Invisalign Orthodontics? A General Dentist or an Orthodontist?
ANSWER: As an Invisalign Provider for 13 years with involvement in traditional Orthodontics for 20 years previous to that, I believe that by far the best Invisalign Orthodontic treatment is being provided by General Dentists who have a combination of training and experience in Cosmetic Dentistry, Occlusion, Periodontics, and Invisalign Orthodontics. There are I believe [...]
CAN GUM DISEASE CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SYSTEMIC DISEASE/ THREATEN MYGENERAL HEALTH.?
ANSWER: Yes, the American Academy of Periodontology states: “periodontal bacteria can enter the blood stream and travel to major organs and begin new infections.” The AAP as well as medical and dental authorities and researchers agree that there is strong evidence that dental/ periodontal bacteria can: 1.Cause the development of Heart Disease, the nation’s leading [...]
WHAT IS PERIODONTAL DISEASE?
It’s a bacterial infection that, if left untreated, will eventually destroy the gums, bone and ligaments supporting your teeth. It’s the primary cause of tooth loss in adults and unfortunately, it’s a disease that usually progresses without any pain or obvious symptoms. If left untreated your gums recede, teeth loosen, abscesses (pain) often develop, and [...]
HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST DENTIST?
ANSWER: By BEST I assume you mean a dentist who is dedicated to providing the best care possible, the most effective preventive care, a dentist who will help you to stay healthy and improves or maintains your smile , and the dentist that in the long run which will actually cost you less because the [...]
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide the very finest dental care and to guide our patients along a path of optimal health, appearance, and wellness for life. To non-judgmentally deliver all dental care comfortably, with empathy, kindness and excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth and mastery of leading edge technology. It is our intention [...]
BENEFITS OF INVISALIGN ORTHODONTICS COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL ORTHO.
BENEFITS OF INVISALIGN ORTHODONTICS TREATMENT IS FASTER, COMFORTABLE, INVISIBLE. ALLOWS NORMAL HYGIENE AND EATING OF FOOD DURING TREATMENT. DECREASES RISK OF ROOT RESORPTION DUE TO THE GENTLE FORCES USED WITH INVISALIGN. REDUCES INCIDENCE OF DECALCIFICATION AND DECAY. IMPROVES APPEARANCE ELIMINATES SPACES AND REDUCES FOOD IMPACTION. CORRECTS MALOCCLUSION WHICH CAN ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND ABFRACTION WHICH [...]
