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Category Archives: Dental Services

What Are Suction Cup Dentures?

Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Services, Oral HealthBy Dr. Michele CollierAugust 31, 2022

Some patients who wear false teeth are unable to keep their dentures in place without the aid of an adhesive. Sometimes the anatomy or shape of the jawbone itself prevents the denture from fitting tightly. And the longer someone wears dentures, the more the bone can shrink over time, eventually causing less retention of the…

Does Oil Pulling Really Work?

Advice/Tips, Dental Health Issues, Dental Services, Oral HealthBy Dr. Michele CollierJune 1, 2022

Oil pulling has increased in popularity over the past few years and has emerged as an alternative to more traditional dental hygiene methods. There are tons of references to oil pulling in mainstream media as well as on social media platforms. Over the past year or so, our office has fielded inquiries from some patients…

What is Photobiomodulation?

Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Services, Oral HealthBy Dr. Michele CollierDecember 14, 2021

Lasers have been around for several decades and have been used to treat a multitude of different medical conditions. More recently, however, they have come into usage for dental treatment, specifically for issues related to the Temporomandibular Joint. Low Level Laser Therapy, also known as Photobiomodulation, can benefit those who suffer from pain in their…

What Are U Veneers?

Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Services, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Porcelain VeneersBy Dr. Michele CollierSeptember 27, 2021

Have you ever wanted to ask about veneers while at the dental office but dismissed the idea thinking they might be too pricey or the process too complex? While now there is a new option available for you to get the smile that you once thought was out of your reach. While most people have…

What is CariVu?

Dental Services, General Dentistry, Preventive DentistryBy Dr. Michele CollierMay 28, 2019

At our dental office, we strive to stay abreast of new technology and to periodically incorporate new products and equipment to better serve our patients. And we are excited to have recently added the CariVu cavity detection device to our practice. What is CariVu? It is essentially a small tooth camera that uses transillumination to…

What is Diagnostic Wax Up?

Advice/Tips, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental ServicesBy Dr. Michele CollierFebruary 13, 2019

Have you ever wondered how your smile might look like if you were to have crowns or veneers placed on your front teeth? We often have patients come into our office wanting to do a smile makeover, but feeling hesitant because it is hard for them to visualize the desired outcome. They know that crowns…

What is so great about Nitrous Oxide?

About the Office, Advice/Tips, Dental Services, General DentistryBy Dr. Michele CollierMay 29, 2018

In our dental practice, we occasionally have patients express that they’d rather do anything than come see us.  For those few patients, there is something about being in the dental chair, hearing the noise of the drill, or anticipating feeling discomfort, that makes it difficult for them to seek dental care.  One way that we…

There is Treatment for Your Receding Gumline

Dental Health Issues, Dental Services, General Dentistry, Good HygieneBy Dr. Michele CollierMarch 27, 2018

Every now and then, patients present to our office inquiring about treatment options for receding gums.  They may have one tooth or even multiple teeth where the gum tissue has been lost causing the tooth to appear longer than other teeth.   Sometimes, once this occurs, the tooth also becomes sensitive to temperature because the gum…

Whitening a Single Dark Tooth

Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Services, Restorative DentistryBy Dr. Michele CollierJanuary 1, 2018

What if you have just one front tooth that is gray or dark yellow, but all of your other teeth are white. What, if anything, can be done to lighten that solo tooth? This is a question that patients pose to us, from time to time, in our office. The most conservative option would be…

What Can I Do About My Gummy Smile?

Advice/Tips, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental ServicesBy Dr. Michele CollierSeptember 26, 2017

In our office we ask patients what is the one thing they would change about their smile if they could.  While many of our patients express that they would like to have whiter teeth or straighter teeth, there are also a fair number of patients who mention wanting to address their “gummy” smile.  When they…

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