Which Tooth Brush Would Michelangelo Choose – Part Two
In part one on “Choosing the Best Toothbrush” we discussed options for the very healthy patient. Those folks are definitely in the minority. Study after study reports that 75% – 80% of the adult population has some form of gum disease. You guys are the ones who need help in choosing the right brush for […]
Connective Tissue Graft
Have you heard horror stories about the pain and discomfort of Connective Tissue Gum Grafting? The old days of harvesting new gum tissue from the roof of your own mouth are gone! No more post op pizza burn pain! Allograft tissue grafting has changed the game. If you have gum recession and exposed root areas that are more susceptible […]
We Want to Save You Money, Part 1
Hello from Artistic Dentistry of Atlanta. As we spring into summer I thought that I’d share some pretty powerful news with you, our family of patients. Not only do we want to save you money, we are saving you money. Let me quickly explain. If you have called as a new patient recently, you should have been told that […]
Why Do I Have So Many Dental Problems?
One frustrating phrase that we hear from patients is, “ Why do I have so many cavities?” The other that we hear is, “Why do I need so much gum therapy?” When you hear that you have cavities or gum disease those are indeed reasonable questions. So, let me explain why…. If your diet is […]
How Long Will This Dental Work Last, Doc?
Indeed, how long should a filling or a crown last? How often do you really need to have your teeth cleaned? How long does an implant stay in place? Will these Veneers last the rest of my life? How long can I count on keeping my teeth? Well the answer is amazingly individualized. To answer […]
How Long Will This Crown Last, Doc?
Indeed, how long should a filling last? How often do you really need to have your teeth cleaned? How long does an implant stay in place? Will these Veneers last the rest of my life? How long can I count on keeping my teeth? Well the answer is amazingly individualized. To answer the longevity of […]
Children and 9 Bad Oral Habits
From the time that we begin to walk, have teeth with which to chew and a desire for food and drink we develop good and bad oral habits. Fortunately, we slowly learn, through trail and error, and through parental guidance, what is good or bad, wrong or right. Some potentially destructive bad oral habits do, […]
Why Do I Have So Many Dental Problems?
One frustrating phrase that we hear from patients is, “ Why do I have so many cavities?” The other that we hear is, “Why do I need so much gum therapy?” When you hear that you have cavities or gum disease those are indeed reasonable questions. So, let me explain why…. If your diet is […]
Happy New Year!
Wow. It seems like my 1988 dental school graduation was just yesterday. But, no, it was actually yesteryear and then some! Time has flown by. As the saying goes, “Time flies when you are having fun.” At Artistic Dentistry of Atlanta we are fortunate because we have great patients like you who appreciate our preventive […]
I Lost a Couple of Years Off My Life Today
Blood pressure rising above 160/95, pulse rapid, breathing short and shallow…. If my patient had only listened to me three years earlier…. That was me with the high blood pressure late one afternoon this week. No. I wasn’t in the dental chair myself. I was working with a patient who was in my dental chair. […]
