Archive for July, 2012

Dental Implants – Your Third Set of Teeth

While implants were introduced into dental practices in the late 1970s, you may be surprised to know that the earliest recorded attempts of their use date back to the Mayan civilization around 600 A.D. Needless to say, dental implants have undergone giant leaps in improved design, success, and overall patient satisfaction since those ancient times! […]

You’ve Broken a Tooth—Now what?

Once you get over the initial shock of breaking a tooth, it is imperative that you see our office for a thorough evaluation and treatment. One method for saving a tooth broken off at the gum line is through “crown lengthening”. But don’t let this small surgery fool you—it packs big benefits. It is typically […]