Dental Implants Resistant to Fractures
Dental implants are a great investment for replacing lost teeth. Unlike other tooth replacement options, dental implants are very long-lasting. In fact, they have the ability to last a lifetime. Studies have verified that they [...]
Dr. Kendall Skinner Joins Excellence in Dentistry
Patients, friends, and other members of our dental family: We are proud to announce that Dr. Kendall Skinner has joined our practice as of late June. Dr. Kendall Skinner has always considered himself a resident [...]
4 Preventable Factors That Can Destroy Your Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are designed to be very long-lasting restorations. And in most cases they are, lasting decades. But there are some key factors that can dramatically undermine the strength and durability of your dental crowns. [...]
Can Custom Sunglasses Help with Migraines?
On June 21, Migraine Solidarity Day, people donned sunglasses as part of the Shades for Migraine campaign. The event was coordinated by the Association of Migraine Disorders. The point was to try to secure funding [...]
Symptoms Related to Your Metal Fillings and Crowns
It used to be that metal fillings and were considered the standard of care in dentistry. Unfortunately, these metal restorations can have long-lasting consequences. These old fillings can make your smile look highly [...]
Did GIs Teach America to Brush Its Teeth?
This week we celebrated Memorial Day, when we take the time to remember all the great things that veterans have given this country. It’s more than you probably think. You know that we have vets [...]
4 Reasons Why Cost Shouldn’t Keep You from Getting Dental Implants
Dental implants are truly a marvel of modern dentistry. After losing a tooth, you are able to get a new replacement tooth that looks and functions just like the natural teeth. People can enjoy beautiful [...]
How to Avoid Cracking Teeth on Anchorage’s Mountain Biking Trails
Mountain biking is a great hobby to get out and enjoy some of the wilderness that we have right around Anchorage. But you can also put yourself--and your teeth--at risk. But your day mountain biking [...]
Benefits of Electrosonography for TMJ Diagnosis
One of the symptoms of TMJ is popping or clicking in the jaw. This indicates displacement of the disc that’s supposed to protect the two bones in the temporomandibular joint from grinding against one another. [...]
European Parliament Agrees to Partial Ban of Metal Amalgam Fillings
In a landmark decision, the European Parliament passed a partial ban on metal amalgam fillings in children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers. The ban follows an agreement in principle established in December 2016 and is [...]
