Here are three tips that should have your children brushing their teeth like a champ. It's tough to get young children to brush their teeth. Whether you blame a lack of understanding of the long term implications or the laziness of the Smartphone generation, getting … [Read more...]
About Larry Dougherty
Dental Questions Patients Are Afraid to Ask
Patients ask me questions all day, but there are some dental questions patients are afraid to ask. Any time you have a question you're afraid to ask, there's only one place to turn to. No, not your best friend. I'm talking about Google! Google's where people go to ask questions … [Read more...]
Do Adults Need Sealants on Teeth?
Do adults need sealants on teeth? It's a great question. The purpose of a dental sealant is to protect the grooves on the biting surface of the tooth from trapping plaque and bacteria that can lead to dental decay. These types of cavities can go undetected for long periods of … [Read more...]
Missing Teeth Should Be Replaced Soon After Loss with Dental Implants
A missing tooth should be replaced soon after it is lost, if not immediately, with a dental implant. There are several consequences to waiting too long to replace a missing tooth. The consequences typically involve significant costs and potentially functional and/or esthetic … [Read more...]
Guess who wants your wisdom tooth out? The tooth in front of it.
Patients sometimes say: "Why should I get my wisdom tooth out? It doesn't hurt. I think I'll just wait until it causes a problem." There's many patients that think this way that don't realize two important things. The first, of course, is Murphy's Law, which states that wisdom … [Read more...]
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