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Is it normal for a permanent crown to require “recementing”?

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It is amazing to me that everyone accepts that it is “normal” for permanent crowns to fall out and require periodic “re-cementing”.  It is not normal!  Crowns that can fall out can leak and decay.  This can result in tooth loss.  In patients who are already susceptible to decay, a tooth with a crown that repeatedly falls out will almost certainly decay.

Why do crowns fall out?  The answer lies in how the crowns were made.  The vast majority of dentists ...

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Why are X-Rays critically important for dental health?

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Dental X-Rays provide an in-depth view of the teeth and periodontal bone. Dental disease is often missed without up-to-date X-Rays. A periodic full series of X-Rays is therefore essential in order to prevent needless trouble and expense. It is not advisable for patients to go longer than two years without a complete full series of X-Rays. Periodontal disease and cavities are often painless, and there may be no warning signs. A minor problem can easily turn into a serious one ...

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The Importance of Prevention

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Why are your teeth important?

Your teeth are critically important to your health and well-being. You need teeth that function properly for your comfort, optimal nutrition and overall health. Unhealthy teeth and bleeding gums can precipitate systemic infections and inflammations as bacteria from the mouth can easily enter the blood stream. Your smile also reveals a great deal about you—not only your disposition, but how much pride you have in projecting a positive appearance and self-image as well. It is an ...

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Dentistry is important to your health and well-being…

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Dentistry is critically important to your health and well-being. It is true that you can actually live without teeth. It is equally true that you could live without your eyesight, without your arms and legs and without many organs in your body. However the loss of teeth has profound effects on your body and on your quality of life. Your teeth are critically important to your physical, social and emotional health:

Teeth that function properly are essential for optimal nutrition.

Without healthy ...

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The Philosophy Behind Our Practice

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Comprehensive Options

Patients have options for dental treatment and we believe that you deserve to know about them; options for patients who are candidates for sophisticated dentistry and options for those who are not. We save teeth that most practitioners are quick to extract and we frequently offer alternatives to patients who have been told they need implants but do not want them. We believe in saving teeth first.

A caring professional must never forget his true purpose—to do right by you, ...

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History of Dentistry, Oral Health