Millions of people in the US are miserable due to loose fitting removable full and partial dentures. Fearful the dentures will shift or actually come out of the mouth while speaking, eating, laughing or sneezing, denture patients often become reclusive and avoid social interactions. Without implants, a lower denture is almost always unstable. Lower denture […]
Yellow teeth, crooked teeth, worn teeth, short/small teeth? Consider Porcelain Veneers!
Over time teeth wear out! Worn out, crooked, yellow teeth make people look old! As the enamel on teeth wears away and helped by red wine, coffee and other food and drink, teeth become yellow and stained. The antibiotic tetracycline taken by children “back in the day” for ear infections also caused teeth to stain […]
Dental Snoring/Sleep Apnea Appliances
After the age of 40, most people snore. Yes, men and women! The primary cause of snoring/sleep apnea is the tongue blocking off the back of the throat and airway. The options for treatment of snoring/sleep apnea are: 1) A CPAP machine which forces air past the tongue blocking the airway in the back of the […]
Is Periodontal Disease Contagious?
Periodontitis in lay terminology is called “gum disease,” or “Pirreah.” Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Gum Disease is caused by plaque, the sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on our teeth. Saliva carries the bacteria, which causes gum inflammation. Kissing, sharing food utensils, shared tooth brushes […]
Real World Endo Presentation at Dr. Cutbirth’s Teaching Center
Dr. Alex Fleury presents “Real World Endo” at Dr. Cutbirth’s teaching center in Dallas – the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry (CARD).
The Importance of 6-month Cleanings by a Dental Hygienist
1) Dental plaque and debris build up at and below the gumline. 2) Home dental care will remove surface build-up, but will not remove hard calculous build-up below the gumline. 3) Sub-gingival build-up is the type of calculous that causes periodontal disease, bone loss and eventually loss of teeth. 4) The mouth is very vascular […]
