Archive for March, 2008

“Wow!”

Friday, March 28th, 2008

When patients come in to see us, they are not very excited. They have had only “ho hum” experiences with other dentists, always being told what they need with no options, like they were only a mouth not a whole person.

“Wow” is what I hear after their appointment with us. I am always honored and amazed at how moved they are by their experience. It is what sets us apart! We provide excellent information to assist our patients in making good personal decisions. We do this by providing a long and short term plan, with a focus on current, emerging, and completely optional treatment. We help fit treatment into their life.

This is why I love what I do and why I look forward to coming to work after 15 years! Wow!

Why are Fractured Teeth an Important Issue?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Fractured toothAs experienced dentists, we know what can happen as stress fractures develop in teeth. Today, more people have teeth with small to medium sized fillings than in decades past. That is good. However, if those teeth start to show stress cracks, the part of the tooth that eventually splits away is large because there is more tooth. This is particularly true when the crack runs vertically up and down the tooth.

Unfortunately, a simple filling does nothing to help strengthen the tooth or stop you from getting a broken tooth. A filling sits within the fracture (almost like a wedge in a log). It is only a matter of time for the crack to grow.
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Fractured Teeth: An Insurance Dilemma

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008


Fractured toothWhen our car windshield gets a crack, does our car insurance policy say, “No coverage until it breaks in half or until it shatters?” Does your medical coverage say, “No coverage on a fractured bone until it breaks all the way through?”

Of course not. We all understand that the situation can become much worse if we let fractures expand. However, many dental insurance companies eliminate coverage for restorations that are designed to make a broken tooth strong again. Why? And why is it an important issue to you?
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