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 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...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 10, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement
Dental implants can be a costly procedure ranging from $3000-$4000 per implant that is placed. This includes the abutment and crowns if necessary. At The Gentle Dentist, we perform most all implant surgeries and restore the implants. Therefore, it is much more...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 9, 2008 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Videos, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement
Dental implants are one of the most researched, progressive aspects of modern dentistry. They have been used for over 25 years so they aren’t exactly new, but have been developed to be more user-friendly for the dentist. Dental implants are inserted into...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Apr 21, 2008 | Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement
Question:            Dr Antolak, I read your article in the Senior Living Newspaper and I have several questions. I have two crowns, close to the front of my mouth, which are starting to chip off at the gum line. One dental crown is combined with...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 3, 2008 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Fillings, General Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Tooth replacement
Interview with cosmetic dentist Dr. Robert Antola I was presenting information about cosmetic dentistry today to one of my patients and the question was brought up what the difference was between a crown and a veneer and what are the indications for each. Both...
