TO SAVE (A TOOTH) OR NOT TO SAVE…THAT IS THE QUESTION

One of the most difficult decisions we make in dentistry is whether to try to save a tooth that is deemed fair, guarded or having a poor prognosis. One question I ask myself and communicate with to the patient is this: Is it worth the additional time, labor and cost to save a tooth that may need to be extracted... read more »

IT’S A STRESSFUL WORLD OUT THERE

One of the things the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me is that it's a stressful world out there and many of us are wearing our teeth away with harmful bruxism, clenching, or grinding habits.  From cracked and fractured teeth to severe wear, erosion and TMJ jaw problems, we have seen a huge increase in these problems over the last couple... read more »