Most people do not brush their teeth correctly. Are you using the correct brushing technique?
When it comes to brushing teeth, the only part of the brush that actually does the cleaning are the bristle tips! Brushing your teeth in a scrubbing motion can be extremely harmful. This, in combination with abrasive toothpastes over the years, can result in...
Dr. Aldo Leopardi speaks at FCEA about Implant Therapy
Dr. Aldo Leopardi spoke recently in Chicago on “Implant Therapy for the Completely Edentulous Patient.” Dr. Leopardi’s talk focused on implant therapy for edentulous patients. Edentulous means lacking teeth or having no teeth. The practice of treating these...
Dental Implants Can Change the Look of Your Smile
Dental Implants Can Change the Look of Your Smile Yet Takes Time Dental implants have changed the way we think about our teeth when experiencing tooth loss. If you have one missing tooth, or several, dental implants can provide you with an ideal alternative as they...
Restore Your Smile to its Natural State with Veneers
Teeth that are slightly stained, chipped, or misaligned to the point it creates a gap can often be fixed with veneers. This cosmetic dentistry technique can help patients restore their smile in a short period of time. Veneers are a permanent, often irreversible...
Making a Happier, More Confident You with the Help of Veneers
People can say looks aren't important, but when you have cracked or broken teeth – especially in the front – it can be difficult. You often spend your time appearing sad and sullen because you are trying not to show the world your cracked or broken teeth. If this...
Aging, Prosthodontics, and You
It is a fact of life that as we age our once bright, white smile starts to change, and not for the better. Sometimes those changes come in the form of stains and discoloration, other times it comes in the form of cracked or broken teeth. When these changes happen,...
Tensile Strength of Prosthodontic Treatments
Teeth are put under a lot of pressure on a daily basis. Everything from chewing foods to grinding your teeth when you are stressed or sleeping creates a lot of force and pressure that is applied directly to your teeth. Considering how much pressure your teeth are...
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic dentistry can include a wide variety of smile enhancing tools, including teeth whitening, fillings bonding veneers and crowns, tooth replacement therapy, cosmetic dental surgery, implants, and reconstructive dentistry. It...
How Dentures Can Make a Smile Young Again
It happens to everyone. Subtly, over time, your once white and bright smile starts to change. Stains start to appear, teeth start to shift or move, or teeth completely fall out. All of these changes can dramatically age your smile, but that doesn't mean you have to...
The Psychology of a Great Smile
Some people view maintaining a great smile as superficial, but a smile is more than just about helping someone look better. A great smile has been proven to have psychological and emotional benefits that can boost an individual's self-esteem, boost confidence...
The Use of Dental Radiographs in Evaluation of Prosthetic Margins – Tooth-Supported Fixed Prostheses
Written by Andrew R. Chapokas, DMD, MSD, FACP, and Omaid K. Ahmad, BDS, MDentSc, FACP, for the American College of Prosthodontists Generally speaking, precise marginal fit of tooth-supported fixed restorations (crowns and multi-unit fixed dental prostheses) is...
Is Dental Bonding Right for Your Smile?
Dental bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure that can help you improve your smile in just one visit to the dentist. This dental procedure will instantly whiten and brighten your smile without using harsh bleach or powerful chemicals. While this dental procedure...