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“Wow – Dentistry is so expensive!”  We often hear this from our patients.  However, if you compare dental health care to medical care, it is often realized that it is actually not that expensive.  Whether getting treatment for bacteria infections, prosthesis, implants or medicine, the relative costs compared to regular medicine is indeed much lower. However, just like regular medical

Did you know that you can receive 1 of 8 different type of dental cleanings?  The term “teeth cleaning” is not what we actually do at a dental office.  Unfortunately, this phrase diminishes the medical reason why we provided the therapy that is needed. We actually provide gum therapy to manage the amount of inflammation that the patient may have. 

Dental care is no longer about cavities… Yes, you read that right.  Dental care is no longer about cavities.  It is also not about dental cleanings.  It is all about inflammation.  Just as any body part can have inflammation, the gums and teeth can become inflamed.  An inflammation in the body is bad, so is in inflammation in the mouth.