Month: November 2016

Throughout the year, local venues offer free to low cost entertainment. Take in a musical, a seasonal play, maybe even a holiday ballet. Your child's play time can often be indoors watching television and connected to electronic devices. Why not enjoy some fun and enlightening family time that is sure to make memories. Without spending hundreds of dollars, a short drive to Washington, D.C. to walk around the tidal basin during Cherry Blossom festival, or take in a museum. Attending a performance at the Kennedy Center, is sure to introduce a child to the world of the performing arts, but many local colleges, and theaters, middle and high schools offer low to no cost theatrical performances. Check Montgomery County Public...

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This Thanksgiving, your food choices - many of which are not especially healthy, could make for unwanted calories and potential dental issues. Choose Healthified Appetizers As you prepare the meal for your guests, consider putting out a plate of crudités, cheese cubes and mixed nuts. A mixed platter of various cheeses is good for teeth, because it contains strength-building calcium. Casein, a protein found in milk products, fortifies the surfaces of teeth, helping to prevent cavities. Nuts contain calcium and minerals that strengthen, but whole nuts can also be a nuisance for your restorative crowns and bridges. On the positive side, chewing  hard, crunchy nuts also produces extra saliva, which fights germs and prevents tooth decay. Raw vegetables also produce...

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Dear Patient, You've recently invested in $10,000 worth of dental implants and crowns, and now all of a sudden you notice that you’re grinding your teeth at night. You know this might be the case becasue every time you go to the Dentist's for hygiene appointments, your Dentist notices 'wear and tear' — often a sign of bruxism (teeth grinding). What now? How do you protect your dental implants from damage? How do you avoid spending more money to fix restored teeth? Your answer is… an occlusal guard otherwise known as a "night guard." Not just any mouthguard will do… a mouthguard that is lab created to solve your bruxism issue and help protect your dental implants. A "crown", protects...

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Which is Better – a Porcelain or Gold Crown? When choosing a material for your new crown, it can be extremely confusing. There are three different options that Dr. Malcomson may recommend, each having pros and cons. Let’s consider the issues that a Patient will want to review as you make an informed decision: How much of my tooth will be removed? When a Patient has a crown placed on a tooth, it is often going to require the decayed part of the tooth to be removed. Dr. Malcomson may also remove some of the upper area of the tooth – known as the crown – in order for your new lab made crown to be fitted properly. Can a...

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