Ever use someone else’s toothbrush? You may think twice about doing it again after reading this: • Toothbrushes can be a source of repeated dental infections. • Toothbrushes can cause a bacteremia (bacteria entering the bloodstream) that may result in an endocarditis (a heart infection). • Toothbrushes can harbor and transmit viruses and bacteria. • Toothbrushes can retain 50%…

Chronic symptoms of the head and neck can often be attributed to: • Headache — the temporalis muscle (it closes and clenches the jaw) • Sinus pressure and pain — the lateral pterygoid muscles (it moves the jaw side to side and/or forward) • Neck stiffness and pain — trapezius muscle (it stabilizes the skull during jaw clenching…

Invisalign® utilizes 3-D computer technology with clear, plastic removable “aligners” to move teeth at a rate similar to traditional braces, but without any metal or wires. The “aligners” can be removed to eat and clean your teeth and are generally undetectable when worn. The computer imaging technology can predetermine and develop a treatment plan from…

How we perceive our smile and appearance affects our self-esteem, our moods and how we function in social and business relationships. Common conditions that impact negatively on your smile include broken, cracked or worn teeth, discolored teeth, missing teeth, crooked teeth, decayed teeth, gaps between your teeth and/or “gummy smiles.” Each patient and each specific…

More and more these days, instant sorts of makeovers are shown on television shows and in the news. It seems that once a person makes the commitment to proceed, they want to get moving quickly. Our practice has noticed that too, and we are doing many more “makeovers” where we finish the entire treatment in…

The Effectiveness of Natural Teeth Whiteners You may have heard that natural teeth whiteners can be found right in your kitchen. Many people prefer home remedies over commercial whitening products, but the truth is: while some natural options may offer minor benefits, their results are often overstated-and some may even do more harm than good.…

Now you can have straight teeth without braces? We are a certified CLEARCORRECT provider and can provide a new alternative for adults who wish to straighten their teeth, but do not want traditional braces. This method uses a series of clear tooth aligners to move teeth progressively into alignment. The aligners are virtually invisible because…

When is the right time to bring your child to the orthodontist? According to the American Association of Orthodontists, children should have their first orthodontic evaluation by age 7, or earlier if a problem is detected by a parent or family dentist. While there’s no one-size-fits-all age to begin treatment, early evaluation is key to…

Almost every day we get a call from a patient who has broken a tooth, and generally it means that to save the tooth, we have to place a crown or permanent restoration over it to keep it from breaking further. Sometimes the tooth can’t be saved and that is a real bummer! What causes…

We would like to see your child as soon as the first tooth erupts (around six months of age). The most important goals of this first visit are to introduce your child to the office surroundings and to develop a trust in the dentist and our staff. We view this visit as an icebreaker. If…