Accidents happen: 10-yr-old fractured his front teeth in apparent fall accident. The patient presented for emergency evaluation of his front teeth. The coronal portion of the tooth fractured in half, but, did not break into the pulp chamber. The teeth were fully erupted and a typical central incisor is 11mm long. His teeth were broken
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By: Russell McFarlane In 2011, we completed composite bonding on the patient’s peg laterals. A peg lateral is a tooth that naturally is smaller due to a genetic variation. Peg laterals or even missing laterals (Tooth #7 and #10) are very common. So, patients with peg laterals or missing laterals are often looking for a
read moreThe patient was in a bad bicycle accident, which left her severely injured. Her most notable injuries were the fracture of her front teeth. One tooth (a central) came out completely, while the other three anterior teeth were fractured off. It was determined that the other central (think: front middle tooth) would also have to
read moreComposite Veneers vs Porcelain, which one would you choose? By: Dr. Megan Mobley This is one of our beloved employees. She had composite veneers placed about 5 years prior by a previous boss on her upper canines. She is congenitally missing her upper laterals ( #7 and #10) so she had orthodontic treatment to close
read moreIntellectually and developmentally disabled patients (commonly referred to as: “Special Needs”) are a very broad and diverse group of individuals. When I started practicing dentistry 10-and-a-half-years-ago, in 2008, I was still developing my skill set and clinical parameters (determining what could be accomplished in our office.) Today, I am proud to tell you that our
read moreClick the picture to see it enlarged Before and After Photos are favorites for people discovering what is possible. This patient presented with a history of her friends making fun of her and telling her that “she looks British.” This jabbing hurt her feelings and she asked if there was anything we could do about
read moreClick to enlarge This is a before and after in-office whitening. This took 5 (15-minute) sessions all completed in one sitting. The teeth moved up the shade guide considerably. This was taken using ‘No Flash.’ Because it is hard for a camera to capture the real effect your eyes can see with an in-office whitening.
read moreUnless noted as closed, our normal hours are: M-F (8-5) S (7-2) Typically, Dr. McFarlane is in the office: M-TH and Dr. Mobley is in the office: T, W, F, S.
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