Spring Lake Dental Group

Are you interested in a brighter, whiter smile? Spring Lake Dental Group is so excited to introduce a new option for teeth whitening that can get your teeth up to 4 shades whiter in just 30 minutes.   Introducing Philips QuickPro Whitening!   The Process This is a simple application of a 20% hydrogen peroxide […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD Dental anxiety is very common among our patient population.  It can range from certain dislikes (smells, tastes, or sounds) up to a paralyzing fear of even the anticipation of stepping into the office.  It is our duty as dental health professionals to help you through your anxiety, and there are […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI Spring Lake Dental Group is increasing your options for treating active decay, in a way that will give you more ways to practice preventative oral care. It is a liquid material that is used to arrest dental caries and is marketed under the name “Advantage Arrest” from Elevate Oral […]

Author: Dr. Rima Solanki, DMD Do you ever wake up with sore muscles or a tender jaw? This may be due to a phenomenon known as bruxism, where one grinds their teeth during the night. Bruxism is usually attributed to anxiety, stress, abnormal bite, sleep disorder or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Teeth grinding can be caused […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS There was an episode of the NBC comedy, Friends, where Ross goes a little overboard in whitening his teeth.  The results were “glow in the dark” teeth! A beautiful smile with brilliantly white teeth is desired by a large number of the dental population.  This goal can be accomplished […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI This is the American Dental Association’s National Oral Cancer Awareness Month. My guess is that the following numbers are going to astound you. But here we go… The number of NEW oral cancer cases in 2017: 49,670 The number of oral cancer related deaths in 2017: 9,700 The number […]

Author: Dr. Rima Solanki, DMD Water rules: Water, especially fluoridated water, is the best beverage for maintaining your oral health. That’s because fluoride helps to make teeth more resistant to the acid attacks that can cause cavities. As of 2012, nearly 75 percent of the U.S. population had access to fluoridated water, so drinking water […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS In an ideal oral site, there is enough clinical crown above the gingiva and bone to restore a tooth.  When situations are not ideal, crown lengthening is needed. Crown lengthening is a procedure that reduces the gingiva and/or bone height so more tooth structure is exposed to better support […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and it is our duty to assess and evaluate all areas in the mouth including soft tissue inside and outside of the mouth.  The mouth is a very tough environment and we put our mouths through a lot every day.  This is why it’s […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI Implant placement and restoration is quickly becoming the standard of care for most patients requiring replacement of a single tooth.  But implant placement and restoration is not routinely taught to undergraduate dental students and most clinicians choose to either refer this service outside their offices or seek out post-graduate […]