The following case was an interesting and fairly difficult root canal procedure from a week ago. I normally see maybe…

For patients with chronic gum disease, there are a variety of local antibiotics that promise to improve gum health. Perhaps…

Jokes about dentists abound. The punchline to some of my favorite dentist jokes usually end with dentists as failed or…

Having sensitive teeth is a common complaint. In most cases, tooth sensitivity is a minor annoyance, but for some it…

Most of us have experienced a toothache before. In most cases, toothaches go away on their own, but once in…

My hygienist asks me to evaluate an 86-year old patient who is having difficulty speaking. The word stroke flashes before…

There are many ways to replace lost teeth these days. In most cases, nothing provides a better result than dental…

Patients frequently come to me seeking a second opinion. Likewise, many of my patients seek second opinions from other dentists.…

As a dentist, few things are more unnerving than an emergency patient with a missing front tooth or crown. A…

Dentures have never been an ideal solution to the problem of missing teeth. Although they date back to ancient Egypt,…