This week I want to discuss the overlap of Dentistry and Medicine. Most people associate dentists with filling cavities, making crowns and straightening teeth. The mouth is the gateway to the body and often medical problems are picked up by Dentist. The obvious one is Oral Cancer in smokers and drinkers but other types such…
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The debate rages on! Silver or white fillings (mercury-free fillings). About half of a silver filling is liquid mercury and the other half is a powdered alloy of silver, tin, and copper. Mercury is used to bind the alloy particles together in a strong, durable, and solid filling. It is interesting to note that the…
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#1. Invisalign provides esthetic improvements which in turn improve appearance and confidence for those who do it! #2. Correction of misaligned teeth reduce food and plaque build up, which in turn reduces the chance of bone loss AKA- Periodontal Disease and also the incidence of decay. #3. Not only does invisalign help corrects one’s bite, but it also improves…
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Recently at Sunners D.D.S. we had a very gratifying experience. During a routine exam, our hygienist found a suspicious lesion in a patient’s mouth. Our hygienist quickly called Dr. Sunners into the room, but the patient became agitated and declined a referral to an oral surgeon. The patient agreed to return for a follow up…
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Dentistry and fear are often linked together like love and marriage, or so said Sinatra. Too many people fear dental care as a result of experiences they had at an early age, or by an impatient clinician. As a patient, many feel they are in a very vulnerable position, which they are. As a practitioner,…
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It was very gratifying to both the patients and myself to see how much improvement was achieved upon completing several more Invisalign cases. Each patient told me that they now have more “self confidence.” Friends and family have remarked that they noticed how much more they appear to be smiling and seemed happier. This is…
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I am looking for patients who find it difficult to cross that threshold to have needed treatment. These are the people with a broken tooth with no pain, the people with bleeding gums and no pain and people with crowded teeth who rarely smile due to lack of confidence. Unfortunately, most people are of the…
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This has been a very rewarding week! I have recently completed several cases and have gotten very successful results. Patients have been extremely pleased with the results and plan to recommend friends and family to the office. It is very satisfying to see excellent results based on hard work, both on my part and the…
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It’s now summer, when the weather is hot and steamy and is a time when many people relax and just chill out. Unfortunately, the daily grind of life keeps many of us from doing do. One of the most common effects of stress is clenching and grinding one’s teeth and that is where I can…
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Many people view orthodontic treatment as purely cosmetic. There is however, another important factor with crowded or out of position teeth. This is the resulting food entrapment that occurs in all the nooks and crannies. Teeth are harder to maintain and keep clean, this winds up causing decay and contributes to the progression of Gum…
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