by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 9, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dental Surgery, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement
Question: I am a senior and have been interested in fixing my mouth with dental implants. I am concerned that I am too old for this. Do they work for people in their seventies? Donald G. Rochester Hills, Michigan Answer: I recently came across an article in a...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 30, 2008 | Dental Emergencies, Dental Surgery, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Oral Conditions, Sedation Dentistry
Wisdom teeth are the third molars and usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25. They are commonly extracted when they affect other teeth—Most people have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more or fewer. They are generally thought to be called wisdom...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 21, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dentures, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Tooth replacement
Lower dentures are designed fit between the pressure of the lower lip and the tongue. Unfortuantely, this prevents the denture wearer from biting down with enough pressure to chew and bite food. Therefore, the denture wearer is forced to cut the food into small...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 20, 2008 | Dental Videos
Dr. Antolak treats his dental patients in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where you are treated like a guest in the home. His motto is to “relax while we take care of your smile”. He specializes in cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry and general dentistry...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 16, 2008 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Emergencies, Fillings, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement
Teeth chip and break off for a number of reasons. They mostly fracture due to stresses that go beyond what they are able to withstand. Old silver mercury fillings (amalgams) actually weaken teeth by creating micro fractures called craze lines. They are created by the...
