Are you looking for clear aligners for teeth? Clear aligners for teeth are a series of plastic trays that move your teeth in small intervals. How do clear aligners for teeth work? The aligners work by moving your teeth at small intervals. Each new tray will be very slightly closer to the ideal position of […]
Did you do a search for the term “pediatric dentist near me”? Pediatric dentist near me is one of the main search terms people use to find a local pediatric dentist. When you have kids you are BUSY so finding a great pediatric dentist close to home is critical! Fortunately, Dr. Briney is close by […]
Did you search “Orthodontist near me”? Orthodontist near me is near the top of the list of things people search for in order to find a good local orthodontist. Finding an orthodontist near your home or work is often an important factor, although it should not be the only factor. Almost certainly the most important […]
Did you search “dentist near me” Dentist near me is one of the more popular things people search in order to find a dentist close by. Finding a dentist close to where you live is certainly a major factor in choosing the right dentist for you or your family and a google search term like […]
Gingival cyst of the adult Gingival cyst is a benign odontogenic cyst that occurs primarily in middle aged adults. There is a gingival cyst of a newborn that is basically the same lesion but occurs in a different area and obviously on a different age group. The cyst most commonly occurs in the mandible in […]
The Benefits of Invisalign ® Conventional metal braces, though effective at aligning and straightening your teeth, are not for everyone. For those with more active or physical lifestyles, metal braces can prove to be difficult to not only maintain, but they may present difficulties. This may be particularly true if you have a teenager involved […]
Looking for black gums treatment? Black gums treatment is something that we provide with the use of our Solea CO2 laser. The Solea layer removes the pigmentation in one treatment and the results last for years for most of those that undergo the treatment. What are black gums? Black gums or pigmented gum tissue is […]
External Cervical Resorption Treatment options – Also known as Invasive Cervical Root Resorption External cervical resorption and the subset of extra canal invasive resorption can be detrimental to a tooth. This pages discusses external cervical resorption treatment options and also discusses some general information about external invasive cervical root resorption. What is External Cervical Resorption […]
Reduction coping Reduction coping is useful for us dentists if we need more room for a dental crown after we already prepped and impressed the tooth. This most often occurs on second molars as it is difficult to properly evaluate the clearance of a second molar. To me personally it also happens more often on […]
Comparison of different opaquer dental materials Opaquer dental materials are made to block out dark metal in dentistry. As a result we often use dental opaquers for endodontic access on a crown that has metal like a PFM or on metal abutments for dental implants. Comparison of 5 opaquer dental materials My favorite opaquer for […]
Looking for a great local dentist in your area? Here at Bauer Dentistry and Orthodontics we have people ask us on a regular basis whether or not we know anyone in such and such city. Often a friend, family member or even a patient of ours that is moving is in need of a new […]
What are zirconia dental implants? Zirconia dental implants are similar to titanium dental implants except they are made from a zirconia instead of a titanium alloy. Who can get zirconia dental implants? Well anyone can get a zirconia dental implant but the real question is who should get a zirconia dental implant. The answer depends […]
Thinking of porcelain veneers or composite veneers? What is the difference between porcelain dental veneers and composite dental veneers? Well this weeks case of the week we ended up using both styles of dental veneers and crowns for Greg. Greg had some issues with decay around an old veneer in front. Although esthetics was not […]
Bruxzir crown fracture Yes, Bruxzir crown fracture does occur. When it does it is often due to poor prep design or poor handling of the material. If you want to see some zirconia framework fractures click here. Bruxzir crown fracture due to poor prep design The main prep design issue is not giving the laboratory […]
