by jamie | Sep 26, 2016 | Dental Facts, Emergency Dentistry
If you experience a dental emergency at night or over the weekend when dental offices are usually closed, you may not know what to do. You may not even know whether your situation warrants immediate care or if you can wait to be seen by a dentist. Typically, if you...
by jamie | Jun 20, 2016 | Dental Articles, Dental Facts, Research
Dr. Jamie Sands’ Dental Practice Is 100% BPA-Free You’ve likely heard about the potential dangers of BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical found in plastic containers and aluminum cans. It was confirmed in May of 2015 that BPA is known to the State of California to cause...
by jamie | May 29, 2014 | Dental Facts, Prevention of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is the most wide-spread preventable disease, and it is common among adults as well as children. Dental decay affects more than 25% of two to five year olds and more than 50% of 12 to 15 year-olds in the United States. Virtually everyone knows that brushing...
by jamie | Feb 19, 2014 | Dental Facts, Dental Implants, Dental X-Rays, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening
Thanks to the World Wide Web, information now comes to us with the click of a button. If you have a question about your oral health, you can easily search the Internet for an answer instead of paying a professional for their advice. The problem is, patients often come...
by jamie | Sep 8, 2011 | Dental Articles, Dental Facts
Here are some commonly asked questions answered by your Valley City Cosmetic Dentist. Question #1:What are some of the benefits of dental implants as opposed to regular dentures and bridgework? Answer #1: Dental Implants are essentially titanium artificial tooth...
by jamie | Aug 7, 2011 | Dental Facts, Porcelain Veneers
Interested in hearing about porcelain veneers? Porcelain veneers are becoming an increasingly popular dental solution. Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your...