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Spring is here, and along with the beautiful weather we all look forward to, many will take part in athletic and other recreational pursuits. Unfortunately, there will also be injuries encountered during these otherwise enjoyable activities. Injuries of the head and neck will comprise a fair portion of these incidents. For over 50 years, the […]

Do you wake up experiencing tooth pain, jaw soreness or headaches? If so, you may be one of the many people who grind their teeth during sleep, a condition known as bruxism. Bruxism is a common condition, affecting both children and adults. While there is currently no cure available for bruxism, there are several treatments […]

Today, many patients with congenital or acquired dental maladies can be treated with a more esthetic and functional result possible than in the past. A team approach to dentistry is becoming increasingly common as care is coordinated between general dentists and specialists. Multidisciplinary dental care utilizes the expertise of each clinician to achieve a result […]

The importance of properly aligned teeth and jaws is now well-established as being an important part of dental health. Effort, money and time is spent by patients each year to achieve these goals. Just as important as achieving a proper bite is maintaining that bite. In order to be assured that orthodontically treated teeth will […]

Most of us would agree that a big, healthy, beautiful smile is an asset to the person wearing it. Achieving that smile begins at a very early age, when a child first visits their family dentist and their parents help them care for their teeth. Excellent dental health depends not just on having diligent care […]

Today, people wishing to straighten their teeth have another option in addition to traditional braces. Clear aligners are available now that can also accomplish these corrections. They move the teeth in a manner similar to braces, where pressure is placed on the teeth to gradually move them into the appropriate positions. However, these devices, unlike […]

We can all remember times when we made silly faces as kids and were admonished by our parents, “better stop that or your face will get stuck that way…” Did you know this can actually happen with your teeth? Orthodontic problems can be sometimes be caused by harmful oral habits. While these habits are more […]

Periodically we have occasion to meet wonderful patients for whom orthodontic treatment could be particularly challenging, not because of the position of the teeth but because of temperament, handicaps, or previous experiences. These patients may have conditions ranging from dental phobia to special needs (such as mental or physical challenges, sensory processing disorders, ADHD), or […]

Dental implants have been used for many years as a means to replace missing teeth, to secure loose dentures, or even to prosthetically replace missing parts of the face or dentition lost through disease or injury. Today, dental implants are not just used for these purposes. They can be used to help move other teeth! […]

In my practice, parents are often surprised to learn that their child may not have the typical full complement of 32 teeth. Variation in the number of teeth occurs often, and may be the most common congenital malformation. Differences in the customary number of teeth may present as either missing teeth (hypodontia) or extra teeth […]