We often meet with patients who come to us with missing teeth or ones that seem to be malformed. These are not teeth that have suffered from decay or fracturing, but are either congenitally missing (missing from birth) or not developed "normally." They are most often upper lateral incisors (the teeth next to the central [...]
With the new year upon us (finally!), there are many choices to be made, many that center on our physical well-being. Our concerns change over the years, including things that happen as we age like arthritis and hair loss, over which we have little control. One thing we can affect is our dental health. Thankfully, [...]
Over the past few months, we've seen a number of new patients who have wanted their gums "raised" or changed. In some cases, they've always had a "gummy" smile, while others noted that it occurred after having braces, which often "encourages" the tissue to cover over part of the teeth. A few people have said [...]
As we approach the end of the year, I want to let you know that we will be in our office at Brainard Place to take care of our patients during the week between the Christmas and New Year's weekends. With many of us home this year - including, among others, students, young adults, and [...]
As we near the end of the year (dare I say, finally), I want to take a moment to thank our team and patients for all of their support and friendship. We have continued to take care of our clients in the best way possible, dentally, and personally, while taking all of the precautions needed [...]
The laterals, which are the teeth on either side of the front two teeth in your mouth, are sometimes missing and sometimes misshapen. Most often, they are narrower than what would be expected, leaving spaces on one or both sides of the teeth. Except for wisdom teeth, and an occasional lower bicuspid, the laterals (teeth [...]
Despite the fact that everyone is wearing masks that cover up our smiles, many people are using this time to take care of their mouths. Dentists across the country have reported that they are exceptionally busy. Part of this may be attributed to people having more time on their hands, they are not going on [...]
Most of us have spent more time at home than we have in a long time - especially with the combination of the summer months and the virus. Whether we are students, teachers, or working from home, we can take advantage of this time to get our teeth fixed, whitened, straightened, or made to look [...]
It seems like everybody's on Zoom today, from business meetings to television shows to family gatherings. We're all aware that others are seeing us from the neck up, leading to jokes about people wearing shirts on top and pajamas on the bottom. So if that's the case, shouldn't we be doing all we can to [...]
In the past few months, we've had a number of patients who came in for gum contouring. This is a process, usually accomplished with a diode laser, that moves the tissue up - and moves it down in the lower arch - to make the teeth appear longer. I often use the analogy that it [...]