PATIENT RESOURCE ARTICLES

In the posts below, you will find patient resource articles answering often asked questions, along with informative general dentistry information. Please use the search box to search specific dental terms.

Electric Handpieces

If you’ve spent much time at all in a dental office over the years, you know one of the things that bothers most people is the sound of the “drill.” Most dental drills are air-driven, and that’s why they make that high-pitched squeal that can be so un-nerving to so...

OraVerse

Many people aren’t at all fearful of dental treatment, they just “hate” that numb feeling afterwards. For them, OraVerse is the answer. This is a revolution in the field of dental anesthetics. Granted, you want to be comfortably numb to during a filling, crown...

Diagnostic Wax-Up Models

Just as an automobile designer builds a three-dimensional model of a new car to make sure everything fits and works properly, Dr. Fisher and Dr. Zitterich often fabricate a diagnostic model of your teeth when working on more complex restorative or cosmetic cases. By...

Digital Imaging for Cosmetic Cases

When you decide to enhance or change your smile, it can be difficult for you to imagine what the results will be. After all, a smile is a very personal thing, and changing your smile can feel like changing your identity. That’s where cosmetic digital imaging comes...

Digital Xrays

We’ve invested in a new way of looking into your mouth – a procedure that’s fast, comfortable, and incredibly precise. Using digital radiography, we can clearly identify all external and internal anatomical structures and accurately diagnose any dental problems. We...

Intraoral Cameras with Chairside Monitors

People seldom have a clear idea of what’s going on with their teeth, until something hurts… and then it may be too late to take care of the problem easily or inexpensively. Even with lights and mirrors, you can’t see what Dr. Fisher and Dr. Zitterich or our hygienist...

Laser Dentistry

State of the art lasers let Dr. Fisher and Dr. Zitterich perform safe, precision dentistry that’s more comfortable for you. Laser dentistry eliminates the need for stitches, minimizes bleeding, and results in fast procedure and recovery times. For example, for...

Oral Health & Your Heart

Believe it or not, how you take care of your teeth and gums affects not only your oral health, but it impacts your cardiovascular health, too. It’s possible that a mouth filled with bacteria and their toxins allows a continuous stream of poisons to enter the system....

Oral Cancer

Oral cancer kills more people nationwide than either cervical or skin (melanoma) cancer, and only half of patients diagnosed will survive more than five years. One American dies every hour from oral cancer. The most common risk factors are tobacco use, frequent high...

Flossing

You may not realize that even when your mouth is clean, bacteria are always present. These naturally occurring microorganisms make a delicacy of even the most minute food particles, after which they deposit a sticky residue on the teeth called plaque. After you brush...