Hi! I'm Harley. No matter how good your oral hygiene is, there will probably come a time in your life when you need dentures or cosmetic dentistry. For me, it was earlier than most. In elementary school (unfortunately after I had lost my baby teeth), I was playing tetherball during recess. My hand-eye coordination has always been horrible, and in this case it caused me to miss the ball--which then proceeded to hit me in the head at full speed. It knocked me over, and when my chin hit the pavement, I lost three front teeth. Needless to say, I have since had teeth implants and a really good relationship with my dentist. So I started this site to show that things like the dentist, dentures, and implants are all normal things! I hope you enjoy learning about them.
Posted on: 3 June 2015
If your teenager will be having a dental procedure that could potentially keep them out of commission for a few days, help make this missed time as seamless as possible in all areas of their life. Here are three things that you can do as a parent to help your teen not fall behind in their academics and after school activities if they will be recovering from a dental procedure.
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Posted on: 14 May 2015
Many people don't realize that having a tooth knocked out is a time-sensitive dental emergency. If you're playing sports, for example, or you have a nasty fall at home, and a collision knocks out one of your teeth, it's certainly possible to take some acetaminophen, make a dental appointment, and then replace the missing tooth with an implant or a bridge.
But if you act quickly, you may be able to save your tooth and have it re-inserted into your jaw.
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Posted on: 20 April 2015
Many feel apprehensive about a trip to the a dentist, like Barry Groder DDS, but recent innovations in the field of anesthesiology may just be enough to put those fears to rest. Whether it's an inhaled relaxing and numbing agent, pill form sedatives, or intravenous anesthesia, developments in the field of anesthesia are helping dental patients everywhere feel more relaxed, and experience less pain when at the dentist. The following is a brief description of some of the most commonly utilized forms of anesthesia and what you can expect following administration.
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Posted on: 1 April 2015
If not properly managed, blood disorders can adversely affect the outcome of dental procedures. To avoid potential complications, let your dentist know if you have a bleeding disorder or a family history of bleeding disorders. Tell your dentist if you get nosebleeds often, your gums bleed profusely, or if you've had prolonged bleeding in the past following dental treatment. The more your dentist knows about your overall health and risk factors, the better he or she can treat your dental problems.
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