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"Advances in modern dentistry have the potential of significantly improving our health and fitness and ultimately our quality of life. One of the best decisions you can make is to decide to be well informed about your options for dental treatment."

- Dr. Randhawa

Unnatural Looking Crowns and a Black Line at the Gum Line

January 19, 2010

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A black line at the gumline or a tooth that looks fake because of a flat or bright unnatural color or a tooth that is too bulky compared to the adjacent teeth are sure indications of a crown that is an esthetic failure. With appropriate materials, procedures, and skill lifelike...

Mini Dental Implants

January 05, 2010

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If you have been told you do not have enough bone for tooth implants or you chose not to do implants for financial considerations, mini implants may be exactly what you need. The bone underlying a denture deteriorates because there are no longer teeth present. This results in...

Managing Dental Costs II

October 21, 2009

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Last month I discussed some ways of making dentistry more affordable and this month I want to add ideas for those who don’t have dental insurance. Again, I cannot emphasize enough the value of prevention–you save 100% of the cost of any dentistry that doesn’t need to be...

Managing Dental Costs

September 23, 2009

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These days everyone is looking to manage health care costs. According to a recent New York Times article, more than 100 million Americans do not have dental insurance. Dental plans are not typically available to individuals because the only people who would purchase such plans...

Keeping Your Dental Age Young

September 07, 2009

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Last month I discussed the concept of “dental age” vs. chronological age. The key to keeping dentally young is to change the process of dental diagnosis. It must move from tallying up disease present and treatment to reading signs of beginning disease and taking preventive...