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Sugar And Tooth Decay (8/18/2010)
Yes, we all know that sugar is bad for the teeth and leads to cavities. But did you know that if you eat frequent small amounts of sugar you have a higher risk of decay than if you eat large amounts of sugar less frequently? This means that the total quantity of sugar that you eat is less important than how the sugar is eaten.

Denture Repairs And Relines (8/07/2010)
For denture repairs and relines, we take impressions and send the dentures to Lab One, an excellent dental laboratory that specializes in dentures and partial dentures. Using our excellent tooth impressions, they reline the dentures and make necessary repairs. The fit is vastly improved. You should not have to use adhesive if your denture is properly fitted.

Winston Churchill�s Dentures (8/02/2010)
How much would you pay for Winston Churchill''s World War II dentures? How about $23,750? Well, that is how much an anonymous private British investor paid for the dentures at an auction last Thursday!

Oral Health: A Window To Your Overall Health (7/25/2010)
I recently came across an excellent article on the Mayo Clinic website at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dental/DE00001. The article "Oral Health: A window to your overall health," discusses the connection between oral health and overall health. It explains that your mouth may harbor the first signs of disease and that diseases of the mouth, such as gum disease, can cause problems in other parts of the body.

The Tooth Tipping Point (6/29/2010)
Sometimes I use the tipping point concept to explain dental disease to my patients. Their teeth may have large worn out fillings, heavy deposits of calculus, and be battered by uneven occlusion. Then a tipping point is reached and the teeth break from the stress.

Patti Smith And Dental Care (6/23/2010)
The singer Patti Smith was the recent commencement speaker at the Pratt Institute in New York. She took that opportunity to speak of dental care. YouTube link: http://www.theawl.com/2010/05/the-patti-smith-pratt-commencement-speech.

The Cosmetic Dentist And The Dental Ceramist (6/20/2010)
The Dentist and the Dental Ceramist. Today''s knowledgeable dental patients often know that excellent cosmetic dentistry is a partnership between the dentist and the dental ceramist.

Lower Denture Woes (6/14/2010)
Lower Denture Woes. Is your lower denture loose? Do you have to use gobs of denture adhesive and you still can''t keep the denture in place? Your upper denture functions well, so why do you have problems with the lower denture?

The Mini Implant (6/07/2010)
Patients have been asking me about the mini implant. They have heard that it is less expensive than the standard implant. But is the mini a viable alternative to the full-sized implant? The most popular mini implant, the MDI, is manufactured by IMTEC, a 3M Company, http://www.imtec.com/implants/products_MDI.php. In 2003 the FDA approved the MDI [...]

Baby Boomers And Their Teeth (5/20/2010)
Did you grow up in the 1950’s or 1960’s? �If so, you probably have several large silver fillings in your back teeth. �Over time, these fillings begin to break down: the margins leak, bacteria invade and the teeth decay.� Your dentist replaces the fillings with still larger fillings in order to remove the new [...]

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