Archive for February 2015
Total Tooth Replacement – Why You Need It
Restoring all of your teeth with complete tooth replacement therapy does far more than simply improve your smile and confidence – though these are an important component of the therapy. More important than these however is this – total tooth replacement using dental implants will protect the shape and integrity of your jawbone, your mouth,…
Read MorePartial Tooth Replacement
Partial Tooth Replacement While the loss of a single tooth, or a few, is not nearly as devastating as losing all of your teeth, any type of tooth loss can be embarrassing, and can lead to other health problems. When a tooth is lost, the root is lost with it, creating problems in the underlying…
Read MoreHow to Make a Successful New Year’s Resolution
We love the way so many of our patients and potential patients resolve each year to take better care of their mouths and teeth; promising themselves to brush twice a day and floss at least once each day. However, we also know that, people being people, something like 90% of New Year’s Resolutions fail within…
Read MoreDental Care and Aging – Paying for It
According to an article in the New York Times, as of 2012 nearly 1/4th of Medicare beneficiaries had not seen a dentist in five years; the main reason for this being the cost of dental care. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that less than 10% of those over age 65 possess dental insurance…
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