Dental Articles

We have included the following essays to provide helpful information for our patients. If you have questions about what you’ve read or would like more information about these topics, or any others, please feel free to ask us. In addition, you can search Dr. Lee’s book, I Hate Dentists: The Feel-Good Guide to Going to the Dentist, for information on a variety of topics.

Advanced Yet Simplified Help for Jaw & Bite Problems

Sometimes chronic stress or high-pressure situations can cause people to develop a damaging habit known as bruxism, or unconsciously biting down with too much force at non-mealtimes.

Amalgams/Mercury Fillings - Why?

There's some debate in the dental industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver fillings, or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we exclusively use composite resins for several reasons.

Brushing Right Can Save Your Life

Although most people are aware of the reasons behind proper, daily tooth brushing, few people realize that clean teeth and healthy gums can protect against a wide variety of other general, even life-threatening, health problems!

Crowns

If you’re self-conscious about your smile due to cracked, broken, decayed, or worn teeth, we can bring back your healthy, natural-looking smile with dental crowns.

Digital X-Rays

See through dental x-rays concerns and discover the importance of this procedure.

Do Women Need More Dental Attention?

Growing evidence shows women may be significantly more susceptible to serious health consequences unless they maintain a tremendously vigilant home hygiene campaign against tooth decay and gum disease.

Medication Delivery Systems

Thanks to a simple, computerized medication delivery system called "The WAND", we can now administer medication injections with little or no discomfort. How?

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers can often provide people who have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly crooked front teeth with a completely new-looking smile in just a few simple appointments.

Sedation: Helping You Relax

For anxious patients, this new treatment is a miracle. Imagine no longer being afraid to go to the dentist or having to have multiple visits to complete treatment. Your dental health is important and need not be neglected any longer. Oral Sedation Dentistry is as simple as taking a pill.

Whiter, Brighter Teeth

Teeth whitening is a safe, effective and lasting way to lighten most people's smiles, available in a wide variety of methods and concentrations for various kinds of teeth.


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