by Dr. Shillingburg | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Macrodontia is a condition in which one or more teeth grow to be a larger size than what a normal tooth should be. It is extremely rare for someone to have all of their teeth too large. In most cases, it is a small number of teeth or a single tooth that is larger than...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
While you hear the word “extraction” in reference to a dental procedure, it simply means removing a tooth. Sometimes, the extraction is simple as well. With a simple extraction, the tooth can come straight out. That is not always the case. Sometimes the...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
For years there was one main solution to repair the bone after some breaks or because of deformity. Bone grafting was the way to go. In recent years, a second choice has emerged, and it is a choice that has had a lot of success. The new procedure is known as...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
A bone graft can help restore bone lost due to disease, age or damage. It is a common procedure used in a our dental offices. While people can understand what a bone graft can do, they do not always know where the material used for a bone graft comes from. There are a...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Feb 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dental implants have become a popular way to replace teeth that are either missing or severely damaged. They look and feel just like a person’s natural teeth, and they should be treated the same way that natural teeth are treated. The problem is that if someone...
