Glendale, AZ 85308
Articles about clinical cases completed by Dr. Richard Dawson at Smile Science Dental Spa.
Explore the causes and treatment options for non-carious cervical lesions, including material choices, in Glendale, AZ to ensure lasting dental health.
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: Treat or Watch? Read More »
Explore a case report from Glendale, AZ on saving a cracked molar with conservative endodontics and a bonded onlay for effective treatment.
Case Report: Cracked Molar Saved with Onlay Read More »
As a general dentist who performs specialty dental procedures, I work hard to improve my skills to provide the best care to my patients. When I see something a specialist does differently than me, I try to incorporate that into my own practice. Recently, I have seen more conservative accesses, a.k.a. “ninja access,” from local
Ninja Access Upper Molar Root Canal Read More »
The following case was an interesting and fairly difficult root canal procedure from a week ago. I normally see maybe one or two of these cases each week, but it has been almost a month since the last one. My patient was a 67-year old male with no remarkable health conditions. He was experiencing vague
Maxillary Second Molar Root Canal Read More »
My hygienist asks me to evaluate an 86-year old patient who is having difficulty speaking. The word stroke flashes before my eyes. His age, history of diabetes, and high blood pressure are all ominous warnings that my patient is at high risk for a stroke. But, before I discuss my patient any further, let’s review
Stroke Signs You Should Know Read More »
As a dentist, few things are more unnerving than an emergency patient with a missing front tooth or crown. A few weeks ago we had a new patient emergency visit. She had lost the crown on a lateral incisor, one of the small teeth right next to the two front teeth. To make matters worse,
Post, Core, and Crown Read More »
Last week one of our young female patients came to see us. She was in a lot of pain and complained of a broken tooth. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell me they hate the dentist, or that they have anxiety, but this patient was absolutely terrified of us. Unfortunately, her tooth had to
One-Stage Implant Placement Read More »