Almost everyone will lose at least one adult tooth by the time they are a senior. Many might think that this is only a cosmetic issue, but failing to replace a missing or extracted tooth can result in a myriad of other issues. For patients who have recently lost a tooth or will need to
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Aging affects your teeth and oral health just like any other part of your body. Dentistry offers techniques to keep patients smiles attractive essentially stopping (or even reversing) the aging process. The most important part of the bite analysis starts by diagnosis. A comprehensive oral evaluation and occlusal evaluation (bite evaluation) are necessary to determine
read moreDr Sharp, his associates and dental staff comply with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) safety guidelines for amalgam removal when removing those fillings. This procedure is done in order to minimize exposure to mercury vapor and particles. Those are the guidelines we follow: Working area should be isolated with rubber dam.
read moreFive Things You Didn’t Know About Your Silver Fillings According to the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT), silver fillings or amalgam fillings contain mercury which is a poison constantly released in the mouth. The mouth is the most important opening in the human body. Through it, we receive nutrition and oxygenation. If
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