My Blog - General and Cosmetic Dentist

posted: Feb. 14, 2019.

A "toothy grin" might be endearing, but not necessarily healthy. More of the teeth showing may mean your gums have pulled back or receded from the teeth. If so, Read more

Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"

posted: Feb. 04, 2019.

Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand.Â Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read more

Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"

posted: Feb. 04, 2019.

Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand.Â Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read more

Crown Lengthening Might be Necessary for Seniors with Tooth Decay

posted: Jan. 25, 2019.

While tooth decay is a potential problem at any age, the risk increases as you grow older. Not only are senior adults more susceptible, decay is often more difficult Read more

Crown Lengthening Might be Necessary for Seniors with Tooth Decay

posted: Jan. 25, 2019.

While tooth decay is a potential problem at any age, the risk increases as you grow older. Not only are senior adults more susceptible, decay is often more difficult Read more

You may Need Orthodontic Treatment Before Obtaining Implants

posted: Jan. 15, 2019.

You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing Read more

You may Need Orthodontic Treatment Before Obtaining Implants

posted: Jan. 15, 2019.

You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing Read more

A New Veneer with Minimal or No Tooth Alteration

posted: Jan. 05, 2019.

Dental veneers, thin layers of porcelain bonded to chipped, stained or slightly crooked teeth, are an effective and affordable way to transform your smile. Their color, translucence and shape Read more

A New Veneer with Minimal or No Tooth Alteration

posted: Jan. 05, 2019.

Dental veneers, thin layers of porcelain bonded to chipped, stained or slightly crooked teeth, are an effective and affordable way to transform your smile. Their color, translucence and shape Read more

How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss

posted: Dec. 26, 2018.

How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more

How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss

posted: Dec. 26, 2018.

How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more

Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk

posted: Dec. 16, 2018.

Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and Read more

Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk

posted: Dec. 16, 2018.

Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and Read more

NSAIDs Could be Just as Effective as Narcotics Managing Dental Pain

posted: Dec. 06, 2018.

Like other healthcare providers, dentists have relied for decades on the strong pain relief of opioid (narcotic) drugs for patients after dental work. As late as 2012, doctors and Read more

NSAIDs Could be Just as Effective as Narcotics Managing Dental Pain

posted: Dec. 06, 2018.

Like other healthcare providers, dentists have relied for decades on the strong pain relief of opioid (narcotic) drugs for patients after dental work. As late as 2012, doctors and Read more

Diabetes and Oral Health: True or False?

posted: Nov. 26, 2018.

November is National Diabetes Month—a time to focus on a disease that affects more than 400 million people around the world. What does diabetes have to do with oral Read more