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As of June 15, our office has been fully open to patients, and we have loved seeing each and every one of you! As we have interacted with the public, friends, and family, we have discovered some confusion about the importance of masks. Our own Dr. Vandiveer has been studying COVID-19 since March and would like for you to consider the ...

 I would highly recommend you NOT use Smile Direct or any cut rate system.  #1 There will be no direct supervision of your case during treatment ( you should be seen by a trained a qualified dentist every 6 weeks or so.) and #2 No one will consider or monitor your periodontal health or anything else about your dental health which could ...

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: Cause the development of Heart ...

I have been doing Orthodontics for 30 years and I do NOT recommend a Bonded Retainer because: 1. It interferes with cleaning your teeth and can cause irritation. 2. It does not retain the posterior teeth 3.. In most cases it does not work  well on the upper teeth and can interfere with speech. I recommend the Vivera system by Invisalign.  ...

A patient asks: I have a tooth that needs a root canal, there is a crown on that tooth, should I be on antibiotics?  My tooth is throbbing and sensitive to hot, my dentist says take Advil?  There are 4 days till he sees me, what should I do? Answer:  I would see another dentist is this happened to me.  The tooth should be treated as an ...

The majority of Americans believe that an unattractive smile can prevent a person from achieving financial prosperity and that having a great smile contributes to career success. One important aspect of what is considered ‘good looks’ is your smile and the appearance of your teeth. Critical to a great smile are nice looking ...

Let’s face it when you meet someone one of the first things you notice is their smile. A national business magazine published this statement: “The majority of Americans believe that an unattractive smile can prevent a person from achieving financial prosperity and that having a great smile contributes to career success.” A great ...

If you look in the mirror you may notice that your teeth look different in shape than they did when you were 10 years old. The change, whatever you may notice is NOT from age and contrary to what you might read on line or hear from many dentists it is NOT “normal”. In my dental practice I have a number of patients 70, 80, or even 90 years ...

At Wilton Dental Associates, we believe all dental care should last indefinitely and we believe all dental disease is preventable. When Dr. Strait went to Dental School he was told that if dental work was done correctly it should last 30 to 35 years or even more. Since then there has been many improvements in techniques, technology, and ...