How Do I Choose A Dentist?
I am a dentist, and just like everyone else I need a dentist for regular dental care for my teeth to preserve them, keep them healthy and help me look my best. So the dentist I choose will offer the care...
Bridge or Implant . . . Which Should I Choose?
When faced with a missing tooth or teeth (and if they want a non-removable replacement), patients now have a choice between conventional bridgework and implants; and sometimes the best solution is not...
My Tooth Broke . . . Now What?
At least 5 times a week, a patient arrives in our Monmouth County Dental office with a broken tooth. Some times they were eating a soft piece of bread; other times they were chewing and bit into a pit...
Small Chip . . . Big Problem
Which teeth chip with the greatest frequency? It seems that the upper and lower incisors in the front of people’s mouths are the winners of this dubious honor. The chip may be small, but the cosmetic...
Is It Normal To Catch Food Between My Teeth?
Ever eat an orange or a nice piece of roast chicken, or meat, and find that part of it remains behind after the meal is over? We often hear patients complain that some of their food gets stuck between...
3 Heads Are Better Than One
In our Oakhurst, New Jersey office, our patients get the benefit of comprehensive case review not only by consultation with their treating dentist, but we also meet with the other doctors in the practice...
Is Migraine Pain Leaving You Shattered?
Did you know that clenching and grinding your teeth can be a catalyst for migraine and tension-type headaches? In the United States over 29 million people suffer from migraines and over 44 million people...
Chiclets Anyone?
Did you ever see someone walk into the room and know the minute they smile that those are not their real teeth? Either the color is as white and dense as a bathroom sink, or they are big, square, clunky,...
Can I Just Get Dentures?
Did you know that the average life expectancy of a denture wearer is 6 1/2 to 10 years shorter than a non-denture wearer? There can be a myriad of reasons why this is the case. People with their natural...
There Was A Crooked Man Who Had A Crooked Smile…
The crooked man walked a crooked mile and found a crooked sixpence on a crooked stile.
Do you have teeth that are not quite straight, but are not so crooked that it hardly seems worth the time and effort...
