Patients are sometimes apprehensive about dental x-rays. These days we no longer use the film x-rays which produced levels of radiation that were concerning for health reasons years ago. We currently use digital x-rays that produce about one-tenth the amount of radiation as the old film x-rays, which were our only option for many years. […]
In dentistry, protocols to control infection are mandated, and often because they are so routinely practiced the patient may not be aware that those protocols are taking place around them. Technically the mouth is the dirtiest place in the human body. Wearing gloves helps the doctor and staff by protecting our hands from a variety […]
In dentistry there are some myths I would like to dispel. One of the most common myths is that everything that a dentist does will hurt. Fortunately, I am delighted to say, the anesthetics we use daily in dentistry combined with very thoughtful and well-practiced injection techniques result in the patient feeling little or nothing […]
Many patients ask questions about the cost of dental treatment and we offer dental care financing options to help make dentistry more affordable. We accept all major credit cards and we also offer Care Credit, which gives the patient six months to a year interest-free financing, and we also use Lending Club that offers financing […]
Cosmetic Dentist helps Chipped or Cracked Teeth. Depending on the severity of a patient’s cracked or chipped tooth, different levels of treatment might be required. In other words, each cracked or chipped tooth is different and what appears to be one thing when the patient looks at it might appear to be something else when […]
Our new patient comprehensive dental exam takes about half an hour to complete. This type of appointment is for gathering and providing information, but not for performing treatments. We would not want to rush a patient through either their first discussion with me as their dentist or their first treatment provided by me. We take […]
In this dental practice we provide many services from root canal procedures to LANAP laser gum therapy to implant placement. These services include a very wide spectrum of specialty areas and so we rarely need to refer our patients to other specialists for a particular service. Although we are considered a general dental practice, the […]
Dr. Alexander Lezhansky at Bright Smile Design Dental discusses the Teeth in a Day dental implants procedure. For some patients who are missing teeth, it is possible for them to leave our office with what are called Teeth in a Day. In very basic terms, we prepare teeth before we extract the patient’s teeth that […]
Do you have red puffy gums around existing crowns that bleed and hurt no matter what you try to do? Brushing around them doesn’t help, flossing doesn’t help, and even after your regular dental cleaning they are still red, itchy and irritated. Common causes of red swollen gums around dental crowns: The easiest problem to […]
How Can LANAP Laser Treatment Save My Teeth? If someone told you that you can use a laser to save your teeth, you would probably laugh at them and think they have been watching too many science fiction movies. What if your doctor told you that it’s possible and that it is less painful then […]
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