ADA code changes for 2019 The new ADA dental codes are out for 2019! What are the ADA code changes for 2019? There are a few new codes, some revisions, and some codes that are unnecessary IMHO. Diagnostic code changes for 2019 We now have a blood glucose level test code for those of you […]
Case of the week Do you have worn down teeth? Worn down teeth, especially the front teeth, is a concern that many people have with the look of their smile. The reasons your teeth have worn down is likely multi-factorial but nearly all involve some sort of teeth grinding. Before and after photos Sharon was […]
Dr. Bryan Bauer was awarded a Fellowship with the Academy Of Dentistry International At a recent dental conference in Honolulu Hawaii Dr. Bryan accepted his Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International. What is the Academy of Dentistry International? The Academy of Dentistry International is the concept of Albert Wasserman, DDS, of San Mateo, California. […]
Need to close a gap between lower front teeth? Do you have a gap between your lower front teeth? How can you fix a gap between lower front teeth? Methods for closing the gap between lower front teeth. There are several ways you can close the space between two or more lower front teeth. There […]
What is a spring cantilever bridge? A spring cantilever bridge is one of those things that you might run into once in your career. They were never popular even in pre-dental implant days, but had their place. Spring cantilever bridge rationale The spring cantilever bridge replaces a single upper tooth that is lost. It can […]
Radiopaque lesions of the jaw Radiopaque lesion or area found on an x-ray? What is it? I’m going to slowly update with more interesting finds. Be aware most of these are bet guesses and not biopsy confirmed, as most do not warrant that. An unknown radiopaque area or lesion is regular find in dentistry. So […]
Soft tissue graft – Periodontal soft tissue grafting Soft tissue graft procedures can fix many tooth and implant issues. Free gingival graft FGG Subepithelial connective tissue graft Coronally advanced flap or coronally positioned flap You can treat a class I Miller recession with a coronally advanced flap, add in a SECTG or FGG for class […]
A single implant for two teeth? Single implant with two teeth on top is an option in some areas of the mouth. Usually we reserve this option for the anterior where the forces are lower. The single dental implant is often a choice in these areas due to the small mesial distal area available. Where […]
Brown spots on teeth near gums? What are the brown spots? Brown spots on teeth near gums is something we hear from some potential patients. So what are they? Browns spots on teeth near gums can be one of several things. The most common thing that these brown spots end up being is decay. The […]
DEA and dental license renewal websites DEA license Check you DEA license expiration date. Change address or DEA license. Mine expires on 7/31/2019. State of Illinois dental license State of Illinois license renewal.
Where are the Wheaton school district boundaries? Wheaton school district boundaries are something that we occasionally need to look up so we are “storing” the information here on our site. Wheaton school system List of where each Wheaton school ends up feeding into for both North and South Wheaton High School. Wheaton North High School […]
All on 6 high resolution photos All on 6 high resolution photos can be hard to find because search engines favor fast loading content and large photos are the exact opposite of that! I have this here so people can find some all on 6 high resolution photos from our own website. All on 6 […]
All on 6 with zirconia and nanohybrid composite teeth All on 6 dental implant prosthesis can have any number of variations. This is case were we have zirconia teeth and nanohybrid teeth on a titanium framework. Natural looking all on 6 on top and all on 5 on bottom Steve was looking for an implant […]
How the dental office can help with dental anxiety Dental anxiety is arguably the number one cause people do not come to the dental office. Anything the office can do to help with this anxiety will help both the patient and the dentist. How can staff help with dental anxiety? The first step is empathy […]
