Many patients ask me, "Can I be completely asleep for dental work?" The answer is yes—sedation dentistry offers various levels of relaxation, from light sedation to full unconsciousness. At Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, we specialize in helping nervous patients get the [...]
Does fear of the dentist keep you from getting the care you need? You’re not alone. Many patients at Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction tell me they’ve put off treatment for years due to dental anxiety. That’s why I offer sedation dentistry—a [...]
When’s the last time you thought about your gums? Well, fortunately, probably not, unless your gums are unhealthy from periodontitis, or your gums are the source of self-consciousness from a gummy smile. From a mental health standpoint, that’s probably a [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ disorder) is elusive. When your jaw hurts it naturally leads you to think it’s a jaw problem. But here’s where it gets tricky: TMJ disorder can also be the source of ear pain, tinnitus, and headache. [...]
The secret is out. People want white teeth. Teeth whitening is the most requested procedure by patients at a cosmetic dentist. In today’s market there are hundreds of products available for people to whiten their teeth. And it gets even [...]
Gingival hyperplasia is a gummy smile that develops over time. You may think the size and the thickness of the gums remains relatively stable, but can the gums grow later in life? It turns out they can. However, only in [...]
Correcting a gummy smile can be liberating for a patient. If you feel you have a gummy smile, you get it. When you smile and feel your gums are too big, it can haunt you. I know this because patients [...]
Jaw popping isn’t a very comforting feeling. It’s not quite the same feeling as the opening pop of a champagne bottle, or the exhilarating sensation of the pop of a firework. It would be nice if jaw popping had that [...]
Gosh, why is my mouth so dry? The question of what causes dry mouth doesn’t seem too concerning, right? Well if it happens occasionally, it probably isn’t. But if it happens everyday, should you be concerned? Let’s talk about it. [...]
The COVID-19 coronavirus clearly changed our lives during lockdown. The question now is: what will life be like when we return to “normal”? After being quarantined and keeping 6 feet apart for months, the thought of returning to normal life [...]
