by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 14, 2007 | Dental Insurance, General Dentistry
Question: It seems as if I am getting less out of my insurance than I used to. Could you explain? Answer: Insurance is a supplement and has never been intended to pay for treatment completely. When insurance came out in the 1960’s average annual benefits were...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 14, 2007 | Dentures, General Dentistry
Question: My friend just got new dentures from her dentist. She now has a real gummy smile and her dentures click when she talks. They not only look bad, but it is irritating to me listening to them make this noise. What do you think is the best approach to...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 14, 2007 | Dentures, General Dentistry
Question: I have pain on my lower denture that seems to get worse over the last 6 months. Could you tell me why they hurt now as compared to before? Answer: It is difficult to say exactly why your denture is hurting you now, but more than likely the amount and...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | General Dentistry
Shelby Township, Michigan Dental Question: I have found during several recent new patient clinical interviews a problem that is not well known to the general public. During discussions about their nutrition it was discovered that they sipped soda throughout the day. ...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | Dental Insurance, General Dentistry
Question: It seems as if I am getting less out of my insurance than I used to. Could you explain? Answer: Insurance is a supplement and has never been intended to pay for treatment completely. When insurance came out in the 1960’s average annual benefits were $1,000-...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | General Dentistry, Nutrition
I came across the following article on osteoporosis and thought it would be helpful for the readership: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona, M.D., warned In October that by 2020 as many as half of all older Americans could have osteoporosis or face a high risk of...