Category: General Dentistry Articles

When “Immediate” Doesn’t Mean “Done” There are few things more intimidating than the prospect of extracting your teeth and getting a denture; it’s a big decision, emotionally, physically and financially. That’s why immediate dentures can feel like such a lifesaver! We place them the same day as your extractions, so you don’t have to leave […]

As dentists, we often talk about the importance of replacing missing teeth, but there’s a hidden reason behind that advice that goes beyond chewing, smiling, or even avoiding that “sunken” look. It’s something happening under the surface: bone loss. What You Don’t See Will Cost YouMost people think losing a tooth is the end of […]

In my recent feature in LA Metro Magazine under the “PROS WHO KNOW” section, I addressed a common frustration in dental health: periodontal bone loss despite diligent oral care. This phenomenon, often experienced by patients who actually take really good care of their teeth, can be attributed to gum disease and its associated complications. Based […]

Sometimes I see Lady Macbeth in my office. I’m sure you’re familiar with Shakespeare’s play, we all had to read it and maybe even perform it in high school, right? You know, the one that opens with the witches chanting about “toil and trouble”, finds Macbeth pondering, “Is this a dagger which I see before […]

I have a secret ambition to host the gameshow ‘Family Feud,’ except I’d make all the questions dental related. I’ve done this before when we asked 2 dentists to name something you wish everyone would put on their New Year’s resolution list and then talked about the top 7 answers on the board in this […]

Thanks to modern science and the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, mask restrictions are easing off a bit, though it’s still important to keep up with mask mandates and recommendations (here’s Maine’s Face Covering FAQs). I’m a dentist, so I’m pretty comfortable with the idea of wearing protective gear. However, I’m not going to lie, there […]

We know it’s been a long twelve months, and there is no denying that March 2020 marked the start of an unprecedented, unbelievably tough time that presented us all with some pretty rough hardships including unpredictable work hours and volatile incomes. Businesses and schools were shut down which meant many of us had to stay […]

There is no question that how we practice dentistry has changed (as it should) to adapt to the times. Much like airline travel, the safety and health information can sound rather tedious and boring compared to the final destination, whether it happens to be bottomless umbrella drinks on the beach or a nice, shiny white […]

Greetings, Tooth Fans! I always liked the TV show “The Walking Dead.”  I think zombies are gross, and there’s no way I could survive in a world overrun by them, but I really enjoy scary cinema. I like the adrenaline rush and the imagination that goes into horror movies, and I like sitting back afterwards […]

Happy New Year, Tooth Fans! My favorite part of the new year is how you can start everything over from scratch, symbolically at least. You get brand new calendars and make resolutions on how this year will be different from the one before. And while time is really an artificial construct and 12:00 am January 1, […]