Dental Issues that May Arise in Scuba Diving Ever go for a dive and feel it in your teeth or sinuses, if so, it’s mostly likely you are experiencing barodontalgia. Barodontalgia is also known as “tooth squeeze”. It is an acute toothache with high sensitivity when a sudden change in […]Read more »
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Implants are an investment and should be treated like one They offer a great natural tooth replacement to meet functional and esthetic needs. Money, time, and emotion is involved when deciding, committing, placing, and healing with an implant. Implants are an asset for chewing, talking, and appearance. Although implants have […]Read more »
Jaw Muscle Sprain and Strain Jaw muscle sprain and strain (JAMSS) can be a common event after dental procedures. It is acute trauma to the jaw, characterized by sudden jaw pain, limited range of motion, tenderness, or dysfunction. It is a localized acute musculoskeletal disorder that occurs from a traumatic […]Read more »
Prophylaxis vs Periodontal Maintenance vs Deeper Cleaning May people don’t know the difference of a cleanings so it prompted me to write this. They just know some are more expensive, some hurt more, and insurance doesn’t cover them well. Thats all great but the biggest issue is what’s most beneficial […]Read more »
Treatment Plans and Second Opinions Dentists have different experiences just like medical doctors. Some have come across more things and more difficulties, some have studied specific dental issues in more detail. I have worked with dentists that diagnose very conservative and I have worked with dentists who diagnose very preventively. […]Read more »
4 out of 5 dentists or 9 out of 10 dentists This slogan originated in the 1960’s with advertising sugarless gum. Trident was quick to grab the ideal to put into their packaging. The original survey was how many dentists would recommend sugarless gum — of those who […]Read more »
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR DENTAL APPOINTMENTS Show up on time, or even better show up early to allow enough time to park, walk into the office, to check in, do any paperwork or make a payment. Please call if you’re running late, to see if it’s still worth […]Read more »