by Dr. Shillingburg | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tooth extraction can be quite the unnerving experience. Most people picture the dentist standing over them with drills and dental equipment and get quite nervous. In truth, most dental extractions are quite painless because we use a local anesthetic for the process....
by Dr. Shillingburg | Nov 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
A cracked tooth can happen due to a variety of reasons. From hard foods to clenching your teeth in your sleep, to an accident on or off the sports field. They can also happen due to something as mundane as eating something very hot and trying to cool it down with ice...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Oct 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
With new technology coming up every day, dentists are now equipped to replace fallen teeth with long-lasting options such as dental implants. This is a trusted procedure that has recorded 95% success stories. It involves fixing a titanium post that is screw-like into...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most commonly used sayings in the healthcare industry is ‘Prevention is better than cure’. It is better to prevent against a certain disease than to actually treat it. It is also less costly to manage an infection at the very initial stages that...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Sep 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Like any surgical procedure, dental implants carry some risks. One of the risks that you may face after implant surgery is a rejection of the implant. While this can happen, it does not mean that there is nothing that can be done about it. The key is noticing the...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dental abscesses are common, and they can present a multitude of problems when they are not cared for in the best possible way, as soon as symptoms arise. Due to this, knowing the signs and symptoms of an abscess, as well as knowing how to care for them, is important...
