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