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While you know it’s important to take care of your teeth, it’s also essential to take care of your gums, since they secure and help protect your teeth. One of the most common conditions that affect the gums is gingivitis, which is a disease that causes inflammation and other dental...

Do your teeth have a yellowish cast? Perhaps they look dull and have some discoloration. Discolored teeth can make you look unhealthy. You’re ready for a smile makeover. Teeth whitening can transform your smile so that you can once again smile with confidence, resulting in a healthier and younger appearance....

When you hear the term “root canal,” your first reaction is probably not to jump for joy. If you stop to think about it, though, you should be grateful that your dentist wants to preserve your tooth in a quick, painless manner. The alternative to a root canal is to...

Here we are exactly eight months into the covid-19 pandemic. I can't believe that we are still able to practice dentistry and see actual patients, without the use of telehealth dentistry.  We are truly blessed to have such access in these turbulent times. People have been suffering a lot as...

Hey there,  it's that time of month again. Time to decorate for the ghouls and goblins and princesses and everything in between that may walk through your house or office on October 31, Halloween.  Being a dentist this a great concern as we also are forced to buy candy and...

Do you have a snoring habit?  Do you grind your teeth at night?  Are you waking up every morning with severe headaches and jaw pain?   Then there is a solution to your problems. We as dentists are able to make sleep appliances ranging from nightguards to sleep apnea appliances...

Teeth whitening is recommended for people who have had braces removed recently, discolored teeth and general yellow or stained teeth from coffee, tea, red wine, berries and other staining foods. Teeth whitening offered in our office is the take home kit with custom made trays.  These have been proven to...

We all know that tobacco use causes lung cancer. But did you know that it causes oral cancer too?  Same thing goes for betel nuts or paan as they call it in eastern countries.  It is not the chemical itself that causes cancer but the process in which it is...

Nowadays all porcelain crowns or zirconia as the brand name goes is the "in thing".  Traditional PFMs are on the way out. Ask any dentist or prosthodontist. Why you ask? Well let's look at the facts.  Zirconia crowns are very aesthetic and achieve natural tooth color results.  They are also...