Posted: September 22, 2011 We have seen a large increase in patients who are experiencing dry mouth. This is often a result of some medications that patients are taking. Unfortunately, most people do not realize the detrimental affects that this has on their teeth from root decay, gum disease and even tooth loss, not to […]
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 We saw a patient last week who had jaw joint surgery in 2004 and orthodontics (braces) pre and post surgery. This patient was a lady who presented with a case that involved her front teeth starting to not touch, or what we call an anterior open bite. To summarize a long story of 4 years in
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Broken and chipped teeth Whitened teeth and veneers on the front two teeth Not all cosmetic dentistry patients desire to have porcelain veneers on all their teeth. Many times patients simply desire to have broken or chipped teeth fixed. In this case, please note the broken and chipped front two teeth and some wear on
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More and more studies are showing that a large percentage of the population have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and an even larger percentage is undiagnosed. There is no doubt that the use of the continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP) is the gold standard for treating OSA. The problem is the extremely poor compliance rates.Â
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TMJ manifests itself in many ways. For patients who have pain, treatment is often sought to help relieve the pain which range from headaches, migraines, neckaches, and other facial pain. However, many TMJ patients have worn teeth, chipped teeth, and even wear only on the front teeth or some occasional soreness when keeping their mouths
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I have just returned from a 3 day symposium for the International Academy of Comprehensive Aesthetics. This is truly a unique organization that sets its goals to be a dynamic cosmetic dentistry organization that serves to “fuse” contributions from various disciplines in dentistry to better serve our patients. Â Many facets of dental care were covered
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CPAP Alternatives: Consider Mandibular Advancement Devices More and more studies are showing that a large percentage of the population have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and an even larger percentage is undiagnosed. There is no doubt that the use of the continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP) is the gold standard for treating OSA. The problem
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TMJ is often called the great imposter. It is truly one of the most complex joints in the body and it’s alignment affects more than just the mouth and jaws. In fact it is the only joint in the body that moves in six dimensions. When treating or diagnosing TMJ dysfunction or TMD, it is
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Porcelain Veneers with Unatural Shape and Design Improved Porcelain Veneer Shape and Design This article is help foster patient awareness that not all veneers are the same. Designing and shaping porcelain veneers is an art and science all the way through. The photos speak for themselves. The before photo is a patient who had veneers
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Most people are aware of the promises stem cell research holds for medicinal purposes. Dentistry is also excited about the possibilities. Research is underway so that one day the future we will be able to practice regenerative dentistry along with cosmetic dentistry. There are predictions that include having a stem cell bank for our patients
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