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Dental Implants — Your Third Set of Teeth

Dental Implants — Your Third Set of Teeth
A serendipitous discovery fifty years ago paved the way for one of dentistry's most exciting, natural looking and successful tooth replacement systems. Learn how dental implants might just possibly change your life... Read Article

Understanding Gum (Periodontal) Disease

Understanding Gum (Periodontal) Disease
Have your gums ever bled when you brushed or flossed? This most commonly overlooked simple sign may be the start of silent (periodontal) disease leading to tooth loss. Learn what you can do to prevent this problem and keep your teeth for life...Read Article

Periodontal Surgery — Where Art Meets Science

Periodontal Surgery — Where Art Meets Science
This article is an overview of how the art of plastic surgical procedures and the science of periodontics can enhance the health and beauty of your teeth. You will learn what periodontal surgery is designed to do, what makes it successful and what to expect during treatment...Read Article

Implant Overdentures for the Lower Jaw

Implant Overdentures for the Lower Jaw
Implant overdentures represent a major change for the dental profession and the public. The lower jaw two-implant overdenture may be considered a more appropriate starting point over regular dentures...Read Article

Diabetes & Periodontal Disease

Diabetes & Periodontal Disease
Diabetes and periodontal disease are chronic inflammatory diseases that impact the health of millions of people. What you may not know is that diabetes and periodontal disease can adversely affect each other...Read Article

Bad Breath — More Than Just Embarrassing

Bad Breath — More Than Just Embarrassing
The bane of humans for thousands of years, bad breath may be no more than the result of poor oral hygiene — or a sign of a more serious, underlying condition. Get the facts on what causes bad breath, and what you can do about it...Read Article

Oral Hygiene Behavior — Dental Health for Life

Oral Hygiene Behavior — Dental Health for Life
The best tools for maintaining your oral health and minimizing dental problems are a quality toothbrush, toothpaste, a roll of dental floss, approved mouthwash and good diet. Unfortunately, myths and folklore abound on how and what to use to best effect. This article cuts through the confusion with a winning game plan for oral health...Read Article

Dental Implants — Evaluating Your Professional Options for Care

Dental Implants — Evaluating Your Professional Options for Care
In Part One we discussed the problems and changes that follow tooth loss and why maintaining them is necessary for proper tooth replacement with dental implants. In Part Two, we'll discuss how to choose the “Right Dental Team” for successful implant treatment; where to go and why — and how to sift through the marketing hype...Read Article

Dental Implants — Evaluating Your Options for Replacing Missing Teeth

Dental Implants — Evaluating Your Options for Replacing Missing Teeth
As we guide you through the marketing hype you’ll see that well planned implants most often require a team approach in assessing whether they're right for you. Not only are they a better treatment choice, they will last longer, possibly a lifetime, making them the right choice and the most cost effective option long term...Read Article

“Refrigerator Perry's” Remarkable Smile Makeover

“Refrigerator Perry's” Remarkable Smile Makeover
“All's Well That Appears Well” — Not always true and never more so than with William “The Refrigerator” Perry, as Chicago Bears fans lovingly refer to him. Fame and wealth notwithstanding, behind the public persona is a human story of dental fear and neglect, but in this case there is a happy ending...Read Article

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