Why Sterling Heights Residents Should Choose a Mercury Free Dentist Mercury free dentistry can be a term you have heard but you are not really acquainted with its meaning. To completely know what mercury free dentistry is, you need to do some investigation. Within the last 150 years or so, dentists have been doing amalgam…
Read MoreMercury Free Dentistry in Shelby Township, Michigan Mercury free dentistry may be a term that you have heard but are unfamiliar with its meaning. To fully understand what mercury free dentistry is, you have to do some research. For the past 150 years or so, dentists have been doing amalgam or mercury fillings. These are…
Read MoreMore and more dentists now incorporate routine exams inside the oral cavity and the outside of head and neck into their hygiene appointments to screen for a host of oral diseases, including gum disease and oral cancer. Unfortunately, not all early signs of disease can be seen by the naked eye. At our practice we do much more.
Advances in technology have made it possible for dentists to offer non-invasive screening tests to help identify patients that are at higer risk for developing head and neck cancers and gum disease and to detect these diseases at an early stage. At our office we utilize 3 screening tools, in addition to the examination of the oral cavity and head and neck, to help identify at risk patients that we serve. They include individualized Oral Health Scores, a light based screening tool for the oral cavity, and a saliva test that measures the amount of human papillomavirus in your mouth.
Read MoreCosmetic Dentistry. It brings to mind the photos of your favorite movie star with their $1 Million smile that probably cost that much to get. What is often times missing from the doctor-patient discussion regarding cosmetic dental procedures is the health benefits of having these procedures done.
You might be wondering, “How can cosmetic dentistry benefit my health?” It’s a great question, one that many dental professionals do not regularly communicate to their patients. Cosmetic procedures include teeth whitening, veneers, crowns, dental implants, and Invisalign© Invisible Braces, just to name a few. All of these procedures have benefits that can affect your oral health and total wellness.
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