General Dentistry

Platelet Rich Plasma and Dental Procedures

Patients who opt for dental implants or require sinus lifts or ridge augmentations may also be good candidates for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments. Platelet Rich Plasma is a by-product of blood that contains rich cells called platelets. They help with clotting blood, but platelets also have hundreds of growth factors in them, which speed […]

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If you are getting dental implants, you may have to have a sinus lift. What is it and why is it necessary?

When discussing dental implants with your dentist, you may learn that you might have to have a sinus lift or bone augmentation. Let’s look at what that is and why it may be necessary. If you have lost upper teeth in the side or back of the mouth, particularly premolars and molars, you may have also

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What to Expect in Your Upcoming Dental Implant Surgery

If you and your dentist have decided that you will undergo dental implant surgery, you’re probably wondering what to expect. Dental implant surgery is usually done as an outpatient procedure through multiple stages. DENTAL IMPLANT STAGES If you have a damaged tooth that the dental implant is replacing, your implant dentist will remove it and

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SMILE! How Dental Implants Could Change Your Life for the Better

The benefits of a joy-filled smile are astounding. Scientists have found that smiling has an extremely powerful effect on all of us: 1) Smiling is contagious; 2) Smiling reduces stress; 3) Smiling releases endorphins and makes us feel better; 4) Smiling boosts our immunity and prevents heart disease; 5) Smiling makes us more empathetic and

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Foods for Fresh Breath and Whiter Teeth

People want to have fresh breath and whiter teeth, and everyone wants to know how to have fresh breath. Of course the best way to achieve that is by having a regular oral hygiene routine that includes regular brushing, flossing and visits to the dentist.  But there are foods that will help keep your teeth

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Oh, No! A Cavity?! Does That Mean I Have to Give Up Candy?

You may not have realized it, but June is National Candy Month. Now, coming from a dentist, that might seem like a strange reminder – especially since we’ve all heard someone say to us “that candy will rot your teeth out!” So, does candy cause cavitites? Well, yes… and no. The bacteria living in our

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