Category Archives: Dental Health

Instant Orthodontics — Porcelain Veneers Instead of Braces

Instant Orthodontics — Correcting Overlapped Teeth With Porcelain Veneers This article showcases the  treatment of a female patient who sought the help of Tampa Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Saylor for Instant Orthodontics. She has overlapped & rotated front teeth and wanted a … Continue reading

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Heavy Soda Consumption Linked to Tooth Decay

Do you love drinking soda? Most Americans do like soft drinks–we did invent them!      Well, it may taste great, but it’s certainly not great for your teeth! Heavy soda consumption has been linked to rampant tooth decay in all age groups, … Continue reading

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Who Likes The Previews? Everyone!

The following photos are the end result for this case. The veneers turned out beautifully and look so natural it’s a little scary. Dr. Saylor & team and the patient were glad they decided to go forward. Without the mock-up preview, … Continue reading

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Congenitally Missing Laterals

 The following case was a very interesting one with a few hurdles and difficult choices to make. This female teenage patient presented to the office with congenitally missing lateral incisors, meaning she was born without these teeth. Her canines had drifted … Continue reading

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Acid Erosion of Tooth Enamel–It’s For Real!

  How does your dentist know if you are a heavy soda drinker or if you have an acid reflux problem like GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease)? Many dental patients are being overexposed to acid in their diets and are experiencing the negative … Continue reading

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Safe Amalgam Removal

In one of the other blog posts, the health risks of amalgam dental restorations was discussed. At Dr. Saylor’s office, there is a very strict amalgam removal protocol that was developed and implemented to prevent mercury exposure to the patient and the … Continue reading

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Methamphetamine and Your Teeth : A Bad Combination

  Need a reason NOT to do Meth? If that picture isn’t enough motivation to never start – here are 4 more reasons why you should never even try methamphetamine: Meth can contain battery acid, cold medicine, drain cleaner, antifreeze, acetone or … Continue reading

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Upgrading Your Smile

     Many advances in dentistry have occurred over the last few years and are continually developing. Dental researchers and providers have formulated upgraded materials and perfected advanced techniques that have optimized dental care. These folks have examined the effect of oral health … Continue reading

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Attrition of Teeth

Attrition of tooth structures is basically the premature erosion or wearing of the teeth. This can be caused by dental work that is too bulky on one arch and is wearing against the natural tooth structure on the opposing arch. … Continue reading

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Closing Diastemas With Veneers

In one of the other blog posts I illustrated how to close diastemas, or enlarged spaces between teeth, with composite resin material. The photos below allow you to see some of the highlights of a veneer procedure.  There are many … Continue reading

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