by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
21. November 2011 06:00
There are a number of sleep apnea appliances that can be made to help patients overcome the difficulty of obstructive sleep apnea. There is no one appliance that will work for everyone. Each appliance has advantages and disadvantages and needs to be tailored to fit the needs of the individual patien...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
12. November 2011 20:01
Do you suffer from osteoporosis? Are you taking medications to treat the disease, often in the class of drugs call Bisphosphonates If you are taking these drugs, it is very important that you tell your dentist. Patients that take this class of drugs are at risk if dental surgery is done, teeth are r...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
3. November 2011 20:47
When a tooth is removed the bone around the tooth collapses along with the gum tissue. The reaming gum looks like it is caved in compared to the adjacent teeth. This can be prevented by placing a bone graft in the tooth socket ("hole") where the tooth was. The procedure is very simple for the patien...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
17. October 2011 06:00
What should a patient do if they break a crown or porcelain veneer? Often, these type of accidents occur after regular office hours of your dentist. The first thing that should be done is to make sure there are no other injuries, no pain and no bleeding. Control any other more pressing issues ...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
11. October 2011 05:00
Many teenage children have discolorations in their front teeth and are embarrassed to smile. This can lead to a lifetime of self esteem issues for these kids. Today, a combination of tooth whitening, enamel re-mineralization products and enamel surface sealants can take a yellow, discolored tooth an...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
21. September 2011 06:30
Do those new crowns in your mouth look fake? Natural teeth have a variety of colors within the tooth. Often crowns (caps) do not have a variety of colors in them. Metal crowns tend to be opaque and do not match the adjacent teeth if there is not enough thickness of porcelain over the metal. The...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
16. September 2011 06:00
What if a company had developed tooth enamel as a drug and wanted to get it approved by the FDA? We know that enamel is the strongest substance in the body. But it should be treated well in order for it to last. Enamel left in acid would dissolve. The FDA would not like that and could easily veto it...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
14. September 2011 06:30
When patients have their teeth whitened, they often ask if the old, existing bonding that they have will change color. Many times the old bonding will whiten, especially if the old bonding has been stained over the years and the discoloration is from external stains, such as coffee, tea, red wine, e...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
13. September 2011 06:30
Can your teeth really bend? Absolutely they flex and bend every day. If you grind your teeth, they will even bend more with that extra stress placed on them. This is evident because many patients have notches on their teeth at the gum line. These notches called abfractions, can continue to get worse...
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by Dr. Fred Peck, DDS
12. September 2011 06:45
Often people with crooked teeth ask about smile improvements but do not wish to undergo orthodontic(braces) to correct the problem. Do teeth need to be removed prior to smile makeovers or can it be done without removal? The most important part of any cosmetic dental improvement is to come up with a ...
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