Crowns and onlays are laboratory fabricated restorations that are made to restore and protect teeth that can’t be fixed with fillings, either because there was too much decay or there is too much tooth structure missing. Simply put, fillings have limitations. They just “ fill in” that part of the tooth that Is missing, but…
Year: 2016
12 Things That Can Harm Your Teeth
Having healthy teeth is not only important to your overall appearance but your oral health contributes to your overall well being. Here are 12 things you can avoid to maintain and/or achieve better oral health. Sugary Foods and Drinks Food and drinks that are sugary promote an environment that is conducive to the bacteria that cause…
The Myth of Dental Insurance
In my last blog I spoke of the inevitable changes that we will be seeing in dentistry. The dental insurance marketplace is one area that should be included in that discussion, if only because so little has changed, with the exception of how successful they have become in controlling the dental marketplace. I would estimate…
Happy New Year! from Dr. Larry Stone
As we begin the New Year I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a healthy and successful 2016. No doubt it will be an interesting and exciting year, especially with a presidential election looming ahead. The New Year always brings changes, and dentistry is no different in that regard. The familiar adage: “The…
