Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Today's amalgam replacement

Removing the harmful metal mercury fillings and replacing them was quick and painless!  The new fillings prevent stress fractures, are beautiful, prevent cracks, and aid in overall health. Thank you. 
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Dental insurance

We accept dental insurance and file claims for patients. We now can prove to insurance the need for treatment based on pictures we take with a high resolution intramural camera. We send these pictures to the patients insurance company as "proof" to get maximum reimbursement for our patients. 
These pictures can also be sent to our patient by email or text to see their teeth up close. Dr. Thorne takes before and after pictures while the patient is in the chair for immediate gratification!!! Awesome!  

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

How long do dental implants last?

The answer is almost indefinitely. Implants placed at our office are strategically positioned for optimal function and cosmetics. Also, the strength of properly placed dental implants make them even stronger than natural teeth and they will never decay. 

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Dental enamel erosion restored

The above patient experienced severe enamel erosion from environmental factors, fluorosis, discoloration, and breakdown from decay. The above photo is before and after treating the front four teeth. 
The only concern at this time is "doctor when can we do the other teeth". 
The restorations are strong yet cosmetic and natural, therefore the patient was very pleased with the result. 
Thank you for your interest,
Thorne Family Dentistry