Sports Drinks and Your Teeth
February 8th, 2010. Published under dental pain, healthy teeth, tooth decay. No Comments.
Sports drinks contain more sugar than many cola products and cause greater enamel damage.
Continuous sipping of sports drinks throughout the day continually bathes teeth in sugar, a perfect breeding ground for plaque.
Heavy consumption of sports drinks is linked to tooth decay.
Soda and Your Teeth
February 4th, 2010. Published under dental pain, healthy teeth, tooth decay. No Comments.
One 12-ounce can of soda contains between 10-12 teaspoons of sugar!
Acids in soft drinks begin to dissolve tooth enamel in only 20 minutes.
“Sugar free” or diet sodas also contain acid that can damage your teeth.
Heavy soda consumption is linked to tooth decay.
Dr. Saylor Top Clinical Instructor World Wide in Field of Dentistry in 2009
June 23rd, 2009. Published under cosmetic dentistry. No Comments.
TAMPA, FL, Jun 22 (MARKET WIRE) –
Dr. Larry Saylor was featured on the cover of the latest Practical
Aesthetics magazine as one of the top clinical instructors world wide in
the field of dentistry in 2009. The featured dentists were selected by
the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies (CCADS), an industry
leader in postgraduate education.
Read the entire article on Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS143573+22-Jun-2009+MW20090622
empress crowns
June 18th, 2009. Published under Dental Veneers, cosmetic dentistry, painfree dentistry. No Comments.
This man was not happy with his smile. The spaces between his teeth made his teeth appear too small and the angle of his front teeth were slightly tilted. ( First photo) We were able to create a more uniform and masculine smile by crowning 10 upper teeth with EMPRESS crowns. The key to the success of this case was to first create a “trial smile” in plastic. (second photo) This way, Dr. Saylor was able to be ultra conservative in his preparation. And it gave the patient a chance to see what the end result would look like in his mouth, rather on a stone model. We think the final result is beautiful…and the patient can smile with confidence.
Dr. Saylor instructing at the Scottsdale Center
June 2nd, 2009. Published under Dental Veneers, cosmetic dentistry. No Comments.
Dr. Saylor has recently returned from instructing at a continuing education course at the Spear Institute at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was the mentor instructor for two dentists. One Dr. focused was on posterior teeth (back teeth) and the other focused on eight cosmetic veneers. Each Dr. brought a patient from their practice along with their assistant to learn new techniques in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. The Scottsdale Center is the “Harvard” “of dental continuing education institutes in the United States. Dentists who are committed to offering the very best in dentistry attend this world class Institution. Dr. Saylor feels very fortunate to have been invited to be a mentor instructor with this group of exceptional dentists. In fact, he has found the biggest benefit to his patients, is in what helearns while mentoring other dentists. Dental materials are constantly changing and improving. A product which has shown remarkable promise for instance is, a new, all porcelain material used for crowns and inlays/onlays. E-max by Ivoclar provides a very strong and natural restoration. Be sure to ask if you are a candidate for an E-Max restoration.
so, do you think silver fillings cause cracked teeth?
May 22nd, 2009. Published under healthy teeth. No Comments.
This person had visible crack in the enamel on the outside cusp of this pre-molar which was sensitive to bite on. When the old silver filling was removed, the crack was visible under the old restoration. The amalgam acts as a wedge through the center of the tooth. Biting pressure over the years eventually cause small fractures which sometimes lead to larger fractures..These cracks and fissures make crowning the tooth necessary and sometimes the loss of the tooth altogether.
The importance of shade selection for crowns
May 22nd, 2009. Published under cosmetic dentistry, healthy teeth. No Comments.
We spend a lot of time and take several photo’s to get results like this. Note the (X) is a crown that was just cemented. Compare to the molar just behind it…No comparison. The new crown has more characterization and translucency …Just looks like a tooth!
Tongue Scraper
May 21st, 2009. Published under healthy teeth. No Comments.
Although dentists have been talking to their patients about cleaning the “gunk” off their tongues for over 50 years, it is only recently that studies have been conducted to show the decrease in halitosis (bad breath), gum problems and tooth decay by scraping the tongue.
A toothbrush will work but is not as effective as some of the tongue scrapers that are available to be used at home. There are many different types of tongue scrapers available.
Tongue scraping is easy. Just 2 or 3 strokes are enough to remove the debris that gets trapped in between the taste buds on your tongue.
People with halitosis (bad breath) will benefit greatly from tongue scraping but it is also effective for smokers and anyone who enjoys pungent or foods with a strong odor. If someone has a fungal growth called “Brown Hairy Tongue” they will see a really big change.
What do you think of this before and after
May 21st, 2009. Published under cosmetic dentistry, healthy teeth. No Comments.
This patient had severe wear present on all of his teeth. While waiting for two areas in the back to be prepared for implants, we were able to restore all of his front teeth with all porcelain crowns, for an incredible result.
STA…What’s new in dental injections
March 11th, 2009. Published under cosmetic dentistry, dental pain, painfree dentistry. No Comments.
Anesthetic injections for dental procedures have not really changed in 100 years…Until now. Milestone Scientific introduces the STA, single tooth anesthesia. The computer confirms proper needle placement, uses low-pressure delivery, allowing a greater volume to be administered- thus a more predictable, precise, faster and non-threatening injection, with no collateral numbing! All of this = Happy Patients!