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I attended a wedding reception several weeks ago and sat at a table with strangers. The topic of back pain gave way to various home remedies, which expanded to back …

Most new patients who currently wear a full denture look at me oddly when I ask them if they’ve lost or gained a significant amount of weight over the past …

It was tough for my children to grow up with a dentist in the home. They’ve gone on to make it tough for my grandchildren, and I’m thrilled. Since the …

I will never forget Mildred, the vivacious 68-yr old who wanted “a new smile” when she walked down the aisle in May. Her first husband had died 6 years before. …

A little-known habit that damages teeth is called “bruxism”, when some people clench and or grind their teeth, causing excessive wear or fractures on teeth. This often occurs while sleeping, …

Imagine dining at a restaurant with clients, hoping to close a deal, when you bite down on a bone left in your entrée. Shooting pain! That’s what happened to Mike. …

A current patient referred his brother (Mike) to my office. Mike had been kicked in the front of his lower jaw during a soccer game in third grade. Teeth broke …

Today, I saw a new patient (Jan), a middle-aged female who was born with a deformed, rotated front tooth on her top jaw. In dentistry, this has been nicknamed a …

Yesterday, one of my dental hygienists suspected a crack in the baby molar – of an adult’s mouth! The patient, Cecilia, was aware that a permanent tooth had never grown …

Missing teeth can impact daily life in many ways, making it difficult to enjoy your favorite foods or smile without feeling self-conscious. Fortunately, there are treatments to replace missing teeth …