I’ve been practicing long enough to remember the days when all I could do to help a patient with a denture is to reline it, show them how to use adhesive, or just empathize. Thank goodness those days are GONE! If you wear a partial or full denture are want …
Oh, that little “pink in the sink” after we brush and floss. We’re so used to seeing it, it must be normal, right? Wrong! That “pink in the sink” is, of course, BLOOD, coming from infected gum tissues. The most common form of gum disease, gingivitis, is characterized by red, …
Ahhh, the white coat we doctors wear. (Actually, I dont wear one – it evens scares me!) There’s even a syndrome someone dreamed up called the “white coat syndrome” where people’s blood pressure rises, they start perspiring, and they forget nearly everything they came to the doctor for in the first …
Less than 5% of dentists use a type of technology called “CAD-CAM” dentistry in their office today, although that number will be growing steadily in the coming years. Why would YOU want to know about this great technology? To put it bluntly, “it changes everything”! You can now complete your …
I remember being a dental student, and a magazine article was brought to my attention about the Top Ten most feared words/phrases from a dentist. Naturally, “You need a root canal” was only upstaged by “We’re going to remove a little bone” ! Yikes! Although we laughed it off, it’s …
As a dentist, one of the most important things I can do is teach. Does that surprise you? It might, as most people’s experiences going to the dental office is one of “open wide”. Unfortunately, “open wide” will only help you so much. Because the dental profession has set itself …
The explosion of the types of energy drinks the past few years has been nothing short of amazing, perhaps giving the illusion that they’re even good for you. Have you read the ingredients? (Can you even pronounce them?) Do you know what they do? Sure, some people notice increased energy, …
When people hear the words “porcelain veneers”, huge dollar signs start swirling around the room, “Hollywood smile” enters the conversation, and the “I’m not worth it” thought looms ominously. Unfortunately, people who could benefit from this type of dental treatment usually talk themselves out of it. Yet, the benefits of …
When Little Rock Dentist Dr. Don Deems became the first and only dentist in Arkansas to provide FASTBRACES(R), he wasn’t sure how easily and readily people would understand and want this revolutionary orthodontic system, developed and patented by Dr. Tony Viazis of Dallas, TX. Soon after the first few patients started, …
What is a “bridge” and what is a “partial”? Let’s quickly dispel the misinformation that is out there, because the two terms seem to be used interchangeably by most people. A “bridge” in dentistry typically refers to a restoration that is cemented into place, and may have as little as 2 …
