What is a dental implant?

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If you are in jeopardy of losing a tooth your dentist may give you the option of having a dental implant placed. A dental implant is a device that replaces a missing tooth root and supports crowns, bridges or dentures.

The most important requirement for placing dental implants is availability of adequate bone for support. If teeth are lost to trauma, or have been missing for a long time, the bone volume in the area may be compromised. Today's bone grafting procedures can recreate the missing bony tissue at the site of the missing teeth so that implants can be placed. Your Dentist can recommend one of many types of grafting procedures that is right for your situation.

For additional information please contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020

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Are your teeth giving you a headache?

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Headaches can be a major problem effecting a persons life drastically if they persist and are frequent. There are many causes of headaches; allergies, fatigue, stress...

One common cause of headaches that is commonly overlooked is teeth grinding.

When a person grinds their teeth it stresses the jaw muscles, it can also damage the TMJ (jaw joint) this can often result in headaches.

Your dentist is often able to diagnosis your grinding just by looking at your teeth-

The signs that show that you are grinding your teeth include:

• Extreme wear on the teeth
• Large bone growths (your bodies way of protecting your teeth)
• Chipping away bone and enamel at the gum line as well as gum tissue recession
• Chipping enamel

Many treatment and preventative options are available depending on your symptoms

For additional information or to schedule an appointment please contact

Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020

Lasers in Modern Dentistry

There are many uses for lasers in modern dentistry. Lasers can be used as a cosmetic procedure to improve your smile. If you are self conscious about a gummy smile, we can use laser therapy to reshape the gums and improve the appearance of your smile!


Lasers can also be used to effectively treat gum disease. The laser removes bacteria from gum pockets and encourages the natural healing process.

There are also different types of hard tissue lasers and CO2 lasers the can effectively prepare teeth for restoration, although, in most cases the restoration must be for initial placement. In some cases, the need for anesthetic is eliminated. After the teeth are prepared, a composite or porcelain filling can be placed to properly restore the tooth to proper function.

To find out how laser dentistry can benefit you, contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry or call (248)656-2020.

Teeth Grinding and Clenching

Have you ever been told that you clench or grind your teeth? You may be unaware of this habit until you visit the dentist. Most of the time bruxism, which is the technical term for teeth grinding, usually occurs while you sleep.

Common symptoms clenchers and grinders experience include:

• chipped teeth


• tooth sensitivity


• dull headaches


• TMJ soreness


• "notching" at the gumline, also known as abfractions


• recession of the gum tissue


• not getting a good nights sleep can also be be a symptom of grinding.

Occlusal guards, which are hard acrylic appliances custom made to fit the teeth, help to prevent any further damage by protecting your teeth. The appliance is worn on the upper teeth while you sleep, or during your most stressful times of the day. Occlusal guards do not fix any damage that has been done to the teeth, it is more of a way to prevent any further damage that may be done while clenching and grinding. The occlusal guards absorb the forces of your bite. Over the counter guards are uncomfortable and can make you grind more because they are soft and your brain registers that as food. Only the custom made occlusal guards are recommended by us at Rochester Advanced Dentistry.

The Truth about Snoring

Most of us have had some experience with snoring, either personally or with stories told by others. In addition to being a nuisance snoring can be a sign of a bigger problem; sleep apnea.

Often people who snore experience "apnea" episode where they completely stop breathing.

When you stop breathing your oxygen levels go down making your heart work harder. These episodes put a person at a higher risk for heart attack, stoke and many other life threatening conditions.

If you or someone you know snore they should be tested for sleep apnea.

In years past testing for this condition required spending the night in a sleep clinic. Today monitoring can be done in the comfort of your own home.

A small sleep monitor is worn over night and records your sleeping pattern.

Information obtained such as blood oxygen level, breathing, and apneatic episodes are evaluated to determine if you are at risk for sleep apnea.

If you are at risk for sleep apnea there are many options available to treat this condition.

To schedule your sleep apnea monitoring contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020

Improve Your Smile

Veneers are a great option for many people who are looking to improve the aesthetics of their smile. When looking for a cosmetic dentist there are many things to consider, one question that you want to ask the dentist is what laboratory they use for their dental work.

Many dentists place "Lumineer" veneers. Lumineers are a brand of veneers and are made by specific laboratories, often in other states.

At Rochester Advanced Dentistry we choose to use a local laboratory. We feel that providing our patients with the highest quality materials and aesthetics is our top priority. Since our lab is only a few miles from our office Dr. Doolin, Dr. Haddad, the laboratory technician and patient are able to work hand in hand creating the perfect smile.

For a smile consultation please contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020

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Healthy Gum Tissue

At Rochester Advanced Dentistry we strive to maintain and promote healthy gum tissue. In the past "silver fillings" were often placed in teeth, in addition to being unattractive these fillings have also shown to cause irritation to gum tissue often due to less then ideal margins and/ or metal allergies

We only use materials that are of the highest quality and that have been proven to promote ideal tissue response.

All of our materials are BPA free.

For more information on tooth colored fillings please contact

Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020