People often suffer great pain when their teeth do not align correctly or if there is something wrong with the two joints in front of their ears that connect the lower jaw to the skull, known as TMJ joints. This is known as temporomandibular joint disorder. In most cases, people with this disorder endure migraines, [...]
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Losing teeth is one of the most traumatic medical instances for a dental patient. Avoiding tooth loss is one of the single biggest aims in all of dentistry, making the loss of teeth an incredibly discouraging event. Thankfully the replacement options for teeth have grown over the years. When someone loses teeth now, it’s a [...]
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In today’s world, appearances can make a tremendous difference in how one is viewed by his or her peers. Whether in a social or business setting, a person only has one chance to make a first impression. Being at one’s best physically goes a long way with regard to making that initial encounter produce positive [...]
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Modern cosmetic dentistry procedures have provided ways to improve and restore patient smiles. Many people suffer from cracked, broken, missing, or crooked teeth in their daily life. Some people do not seek dental treatments because they have a genuine fear of a dentist or are not educated about the latest corrective procedures. Modern treatments now [...]
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Teeth serve many functions. They help us speak properly, give us the confidence to smile and converse with other people, help us eat foods by chewing, and support facial structure. Not many people realize that even one missing tooth can impact oral health and compromise your smile in a negative way. With the use of [...]
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On July 14th and 15th a dental consultant by the name of Larry Gazzardo came to work with our team. What we learned is that even a mature dental office needs to work “on the practice” as well as “in the practice”. So many aspects of dentistry is evolving at a such a rapid rate, [...]
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Yesterday, April 27th, I had the opportunity to provide a unique educational experience for the annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting, this year in Dallas, Texas. What was unique about it, is that I was in Chesapeake, Virginia as we were doing our presentation! Dr. Albert Konikoff (the Periodontist that I work with), and [...]
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