Dr. Cobb, with his 25 years of practice, takes a holistic approach with his patients and looks at their entire system instead of just looking at their teeth. He understands occlusal disease, which is an imbalance of the jaws, teeth, muscles and joints. It is imperative that this system work in harmony to prevent temporomandibular [...]
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When you have a gap between two of your teeth or have misshapen teeth with spaces between them, you may feel self conscious and embarrassed about your appearance. With our porcelain veneers, bonding and dental implants, we can treat these gaps between your teeth and end your embarrassment and discomfort. With years of cosmetic dentistry [...]
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For many people, a fear of traditional braces can be a barrier to straight teeth. Metal braces are usually worn by children, so older teens may feel that a mouth full of metal will make them look younger than they are. Adults who need to have their teeth straightened worry that metal braces will make [...]
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Tek scans, also known as T-scan, are making dentists more comfortable with their patients’ mouths. The T-scan is a sensor that is shaped like a ‘U’ and is inserted into a patient’s mouth. Once inserted, the patient bites down on the sensor, which then measures the force of the patients bite. The sensor also measures [...]
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Are you self-conscious about stained teeth, gaps, uneven teeth or chips? Porcelain veneers can help give you confidence when you smile and speak. Porcelain veneers can improve the entire appearance of your teeth; teeth can look whiter, straighter, larger, or smaller. A veneer, in general, is a thin layer of restorative material that is placed [...]
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As you age, the color of your teeth naturally become darker, and this can be affected even further by staining from food, tobacco, caffeinated beverages and more. The result can be discolored teeth that make you feel embarrassed to give a full smile, but the good news is that natural teeth color can be restored [...]
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If you have ever broken or lost an adult tooth, you know that it can be difficult to keep smiling. Luckily, dental implants can do more than just give you back your smile. They can increase your quality of life, because missing teeth may prevent you from doing things you could have done before. With [...]
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Direct bonding is a relatively new procedure used by dentists to repair chips and cracks in the teeth, fill cavities and close wide gaps between teeth. Procedures that require the use of dental bonding can usually be completed in one visit to the dentist’s office. It is a minimally invasive procedure which can be used [...]
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In days gone by, three of the most dreaded words a patient could hear from their dentist were “you need braces”. This reaction was understandble, since having your teeth straightened usually meant at least two years of wearing a mouth full of metal and being subjected to regular tightening of that metal. Thankfully, dental techniques [...]
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Cosmetic dentistry and the services that are available within this specialty have made tremendous improvements in the last decade, causing more people to schedule appointments with dentists of this area of expertise. There are numerous types of cosmetic dentistry frequently utilized today, to improve smiles and increase patient’s confidence levels. The most common use of [...]
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