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How to get my children to Brush Teeth Properly? There certainly has been no lack of marketing and research money spent for the purpose of encouraging kids to take care of their teeth over the years. A couple of years ago, some dentists tried getting kids to brush their teeth ‘Gangnam Style’; more recently, the […]

Safe Amalgam Filling Removal Many of my patients ask about the risks of Metal aka Amalgam and Mercury Fillings.  Are the fillings Safe?  Should I have them removed?  Am I being exposed or poisoned by the Mercury in the Metal Fillings that are in my mouth?  Will the Metal and Amalgam fillings make me sick? […]

How do I get rid of Bad Breath? For better or worse, there aren’t many new-and-improved methods for getting rid of bad breath, or what’s also called ‘Halitosis.’ A certain type of bacteria, which can build up in the mouth in the absence of regular brushing or flossing, causes Bad Breath. This is almost always the […]

When is it necessary to replace fillings? It is necessary to replace a tooth filling when:  if the filling is leaking  if the tooth has suffered a new infection with new decay around the filling the tooth structure around the filling is cracked the filling is cracked the patient is having a reaction to the […]

How much does a tooth filling cost?  Or specifically a tooth colored filling.  The cost of a tooth colored composite filling depends on how many surfaces the filling covers.  For example if the filling is only on the biting surface of a tooth it costs less than a filling that is on the biting surface […]