GCD Flashback: It’s Alive!: New Ways to Save Dying Teeth

By office on Tuesday, November, 19th, 2019 in Dental Procedures No Comments

Originally posted May 15, 2019 When you look at your smile, it can be tough to realize that each tooth isn’t just some hard, lifeless mass. Each tooth is, in fact, a living organ surrounded by a coat of enamel. Underneath that enamel is a softer layer of tissue called dentin, which is made up […]

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For Dental Implants, There Are Good Reasons to Favor Ceramic Over Titanium

By office on Tuesday, October, 1st, 2019 in Dental Procedures No Comments

While conventional dentistry still largely depends on titanium for implants, it’s not the only option out there. Nor is it necessarily the best option.  Recently, researchers reviewed more than a decade’s worth of clinical studies on the durability of zirconia implants compared to metal. Their study, published last month in Dental Materials, found “no clear […]

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Dental Sedation Without the Narcotics? We’ve Got That

By office on Tuesday, September, 3rd, 2019 in Dental Procedures No Comments

A lot of people get pretty freaked out about seeing the dentist, and it’s not hard to understand why, especially if they only come see us when something is wrong. By the time most dental symptoms become a burden, what’s needed to fix the problem is usually far more intensive than had the problem been […]

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Titanium or Ceramic Implants: Does It Make a Difference Which You Choose?

By office on Tuesday, July, 16th, 2019 in Dental Procedures No Comments

These days, dental implants are touted as THE best solution for replacing lost teeth. And why not? They look great and function just like natural teeth. But not all implants are created equal. Your basic implant typically consists of two parts. There’s the implant itself, which is surgically placed in the jaw to mimic a […]

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It’s Alive!: New Ways to Save Dying Teeth

By office on Wednesday, May, 15th, 2019 in Dental Procedures No Comments

When you look at your smile, it can be tough to realize that each tooth isn’t just some hard, lifeless mass. Each tooth is, in fact, a living organ surrounded by a coat of enamel. Underneath that enamel is a softer layer of tissue called dentin, which is made up of miles – yes, miles! […]

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