5/15/20 We hope this letter finds you and your family in good spirits through these tough times. This note is primarily to give you an update on the status of our practice and the technology we have implemented. This is for the … [Read more...]
State of the Art Digital Dentistry
Digital technology has made dentistry easier and more comfortable for patients. Our office utilizes the latest in digital scanning and printing, which completely eliminates the need for traditional messy impressions. No more goo … [Read more...]
Drs presenting on Biomodifiers at Advanced Dental Implants Meeting
Drs Fitton (Russ and Rusty) and Striebel (Dave and Jon) presenting on Biomodifiers at the ADIS meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Using the latest in technology and research the Drs have been keeping on the fore front of dentistry. Biomodifiers … [Read more...]
Symptoms of measles may appear in oral cavity before other manifestations of disease
The measles has been a hot topic in the news lately. This is especially due to a recent outbreak at a daycare in our community. One of the first places that measles can be detected is the mouth! The American Dental Association recently … [Read more...]
Dr. Fitton Honored at National Dental Implant Conference
Dr. Fitton was recently inducted as an Associate Fellow at the conference of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry in Washington, DC. This distinction required over 300 hours of continuing education in dental implants, a written exam, … [Read more...]
Barrington dog finds owner’s tooth after helping to break it
Here's a great story published today in the Daily Herald about patient Megan Wiersma's and her dog Moses. Moses caused Megan to trip and break her front tooth while walking him last week, only to bring in the broken piece hours later! … [Read more...]
How Can Dental Implants Help Me?
In the past, your option to replace a missing tooth or teeth was not such a clear choice. If you wanted teeth that you did not have to take out at night, your options were limited to a bridge. A bridge is cemented to the teeth on both sides … [Read more...]
Custom Mouthguards
The warmer months are right ahead of us, which means many people will be again picking up their favorite outdoor sports and activities. With this, it's also the time of year when we see many more dental injuries. Many of these traumatic … [Read more...]
What is a Root Canal?
A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges. The center of all teeth are hollow. … [Read more...]