In the past, patients that had gaps in their teeth and uneven or crooked teeth had one treatment option: orthodontic care. Unsightly silver braces were placed on the teeth, generally for a period of one to three years, to move the teeth into proper alignment. Today, patients have alternative options to choose from. Some patients […]
Year: 2011
We changed a life today!!!
Our patient, T.R. has been really hard on teeth. He has broken his own teeth, crowns, partials, and bridges. All he had left on top were four healthy teeth and the roots of five others. We decided to help him keep what he had by using specialized attachments to four of the five remaining roots. […]
Revised Recommended levels for Community Water Fluoridation
The government recommendation for optimally fluoridated water has been 0.7 to 1.2 parts per million. As of last Friday the government has now said that rather than a range the recommendation is 0.7 ppm. The rationale for the decrease is that at levels higher than 0.7 ppm we see an increase in the rate of […]