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What Is a Deep Cleaning?

By ChrisadMay 8, 2017Blogdentist, gum disease

Most dental patients come into the office twice a year for a teeth cleaning. However, some patients are told that they need to get a deep cleaning instead, and that they need to see us more often than twice a year.

The Truth About Oil Pulling

By ChrisadMay 4, 2017Blogtooth decay

Among the many health fads and rumors going around the web, oil pulling is one that we dentists get asked about a lot. The question is, does oil pulling really prevent tooth decay?

A Little-Known Dental Insurance Trick Can Save You Money

By ChrisadJanuary 2, 2017Blog, Insurancedental, teeth cleanings

When it comes to dental insurance, or insurance in general, many of us are quickly baffled. There are so many different types of plans & unfamiliar vocabulary that it often feels like trying to learn a new language. However, there is one important concept about your dental insurance that you should absolutely know, & it can save you money!

Porcelain Veneers Can Give You a Hollywood Smile

By ChrisadNovember 28, 2016Blogdentist, porcelain-veneers, veneers

Have you ever looked at a celebrity smile and wished your smile could be equally perfect. Well, it’s no big secret among dentists that most Hollywood stars were not born with perfect teeth. For many celebrities, their Hollywood smiles are achieved with the help of cosmetic dentistry, particularly porcelain veneers.

The Vital Reasons Why You Should Replace Missing Teeth

By ChrisadNovember 23, 2016Blog, Dental Implants, Dentures, Restorativedental-implants, dentures

The goal of modern dentistry is for each & every patient to keep all their teeth for their entire lifetime. As dental health awareness & dental technology have advanced over the last half century, we now see fewer older people who are missing all their teeth (a condition dentists call edentulism).

The Difference Between Cleanings, Deep Cleanings & Periodontal Maintenance

By ChrisadNovember 21, 2016Blog, Dental Conditions, Educational, Gum Disease/Periodontal Diseasegum disease

There is more than one type of dental procedure that may be casually referred to as a cleaning. For example, there is a regular cleaning & then there is what is referred to a deep cleaning. It’s important to understand that there is a big difference between these procedures & implications that each of these procedures have when it comes to your oral health.