Archive for February, 2021

Oral Trauma

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD Our mouths are designed to resist changes in force, temperature and texture, but they are still not invincible. The human body has tremendous ability to restore damage in the cells and tissue. However, we do recommend keeping any trauma to the tissue to a minimum to decrease the risk of […]

The Decisions You Make

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI I continue to watch the battle our nation is fighting in trying to deal with this pandemic. I do not know if I am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, but I remain optimistic. In preparation for the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, I was mesmerized by […]

Geriatric Population

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD Poor oral health and poor general health coincide. A compromised oral cavity can negatively affect diabetes control and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. As the population ages, there is an increase in the prevalence of certain health conditions and oral maladies. Oral disease can significantly impact the […]

Shade Selection

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD Tooth shade selection is a very interesting and fun process during our patient’s appointments. There are three main characteristics of the science of color: hue, chroma and value. Hue is the actual color, for example, red, green, blue, etc. Chroma can be described as the intensity of that color, as […]