Wow, it was another beautiful summer here in Leelanau County. I did hear from many of you that, "A little less rain would have been nice." But that was always followed with, "There's no place I'd rather be in the summer!" About The Doctor This spring, Dr. Erik Burke started working with us. He is...
When asked why our dental practice is unique a few ideas come to mind. First, we remove amalgam fillings safely. We follow IAOMT guidelines. The patient breathes oxygen, so they won't breathe in mercury vapor when the filling is removed. Also, Dr. Siddall and I wear IAOMT masks so we are not exposed to the...
The procedure I feel has really made huge changes in the last twenty-five years is how a crown is made. A crown is a restoration made outside the mouth. You can think of it like a thimble that goes over the prepared tooth to give the tooth strength on all sides. The Old Way... In...
Recently, we received a call from a parent. She had taken her nine year old daughter to six different dentists to have a couple cavities filled. Her daughter, Sarah, refused to have the treatment done. Of course, we wanted to help and Sarah’s appointment was made. When Sarah and her Dad came for her first...
February is National Children's Dental Health month. I thought I would talk about dental decay and how to avoid a cavity. How Do Cavities Form? Hundreds of different types of bacteria live in our mouths, plaque is one of these. Plaque is the sticky film that is constantly forming on our teeth. When we eat...
Happy New Year! Every New Year, I try to organize and get a fresh start. Cleaning cupboards, sorting, and taking unused items to Goodwill or our local Samaritan’s Closet. Also, when was my last physical, or do I need to schedule an eye exam, and how is my dental health? Recently, it was on the...