Radiographs, or X-rays, are used in every dental office. They are a great way to see the teeth and bones, and they make sure they are healthy. In the past, X-rays were taken using little pieces of covered film. They were placed in the mouth and exposed using an X-ray machine. They always jabbed inside the mouth and seemed to take forever to be processed. Well, those days are now behind us! In the new era of dentistry, dentists are using digital radiography. The same X-ray machine is used to... read more

Everyone wants a dazzling white smile; it’s a sign of health and beauty. But which is the best way to achieve that? There are many modalities to achieve a whiter smile. One may not be better than another but the question of time and money are the biggest factors. I have had the fortune of trying all of the modalities. I can honestly say that they all achieve a whiter “bleached out” smile.

ZOOM! Teeth Whitening

The first and most expensive is ZOOM! Teeth Whitening or in-office bleaching. A dental... read more

Teeth can be a very groovy thing... literally! The teeth in the back (the molars) tend to have a lot of grooves in the biting surface. Sometimes they are so narrow that a single toothbrush bristle cannot fit into them to clean them well. If bacteria is left in the grooves, eventually a cavity will form. To prevent this from happening, sealants are placed on the biting surface. A dental sealant is a viscous liquid that flows into all the grooves and then cures to a hard plastic and the grooves... read more