RESPONSE TO COVID-19
In effort to control the spread of COVID-19 a Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) system has been installed in the office to reduce the percent of bacteria, viruses and mold in the air and on surfaces. This method has been proven in reduction of microbes in occupied spaces. DHP has been effective against every species of microbe on which it has been tested.
As concerns arise from how we prepare to fight this pandemic together within the community we are making changes within. We are advising patients to call when they arrive and wait in their cars until we are ready for them. This will diminish the number of people sitting in the waiting room and allows us to further disinfect the office adequately to keep everyone safe.
It goes without saying that advances in dental technology have benefitted the community greatly. Indeed, these advances have made higher-quality treatment possible for a fraction of the price. For example, bone grafting can be used to strengthen a person’s jaw bone prior to receiving dental implants, and so on and so forth. The same can be said regarding teeth-grinding, and... read more »
Your smile serves a number of important purposes. For example, your teeth and other structures help you bite, chew, and enunciate, while a healthy appearance communicates heightened confidence and happiness. As such, dental complications in the form of tooth decay, gum infection, and a variety of other issues can significantly compromise these purposes and goals. Even when infection spreads rapidly... read more »
It goes without saying that many people place a great emphasis on their smile’s appearance. After all, it is one of the first physical attributes a person notices about another, and it is often a sign of great confidence and happiness. This also means that a surface-level stain or even a major oral health concern can be quite damaging for... read more »
Taking care of your smile might be a process you know better than the back of your hand. After all, you have been attending checkups and brushing at home since you were a small tot, and your oral health is likely in tip-top condition. Even still, many adults face the effects of years of stains on their teeth, causing them... read more »
Restorative and prosthetic dental treatment such as dental implants and restorations can provide a number of benefits, including the ability to properly absorb the pressure of your bite. While nobody’s first choice is to lose a natural tooth, sometimes this step is essential to prioritize your oral health. Still, however, a strong and healthy smile begins with effective oral care,... read more »
It goes without saying that nobody’s first choice is to lose a natural tooth, especially if it is a permanent adult tooth. For some, however, a dental emergency, physical accident, infection, disease, or some other phenomenon might complicate the process and cause a lost tooth to be an inevitable result. In cases such as these, however, it is imperative to... read more »
Your smile is one of your greatest assets. It can communicate your level of confidence and happiness, as well as provides functional capabilities such as biting, chewing, and eating. As such, it is imperative you take good care of your teeth, because once they are gone, they will not come back. In some cases, infection, accident, or other circumstance may... read more »
Taking care of your smile in an effective manner means considering more components than just brushing your teeth every day. As a matter of fact, there are countless factors out there that can influence your grin’s health, and many of them might not even be at the forefront of your mind. As such, your dentist recommends a thorough preventive dental... read more »
Nothing is more troubling than losing a permanent tooth as an adult. Indeed, there are various dental options out there that can help preserve your natural smile, so why does tooth loss need to be considered? The truth is, the biggest factor that influences this phenomenon – as it does many – is time. The longer you wait to seek... read more »
Taking care of your smile is a lifelong process. Believe it or not, however, this process requires a bit more than most patients have consistently put in. Indeed, there are countless factors out there that pose a significant threat to your oral health, and as such, the least we can do is provide a thorough preventive routine that addresses many... read more »
