Fort Dental Blog

Your Health Is Our Top Priority

January 18, 2009

The purpose of our practice is to put patient care first. We start every morning with a team meeting to discuss every patient that comes into our office that day. Your health history and dental record are reviewed as we prepare for your dental visit. We also strive to use the best technology and materials available to assure that you receive the highest quality dental work. Your comfort is also very important to us. Neck pillows, blankets and iPods are just a few of the amenities we provide to ensure you have a comfortable visit. Our doctors are involved with many local, state and national dental organizations and attend courses regularly to keep up with the latest techniques and findings in...

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Composite Resin Fillings

January 5, 2009

Many people ignore tooth or mouth pain, thinking it will go away. The truth is, the discomfort and damage caused by dental decay only worsens if left untreated. To esthetically restore the health of teeth compromised by tooth decay, Drs. Cheng, Thorburn, Luk, and Cox use tooth-colored composite resin fillings.

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Vizilite Oral Cancer Screening

December 19, 2008

Vizilite

A Dental Visit Could Save Your Life Many people aren’t aware that oral cancer causes one American death every hour and has for 40 years. While other cancers are decreasing, oral cancer is still on the rise, up a projected 11% over last year. More than 30,000 people will be diagnosed this year, but only 57% will live more than 5 years. The key to survival is early diagnosis. In many cases, oral cancer is diagnosed when white lesions appear on the soft tissues in the mouth. By the time we can see these spots, it may be too late to save the patient. Recent advances have produced diagnostic tools that detect oral cancer before...

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Dental Implants

December 4, 2008

A beautiful, comfortable, functional smile requires a full set of strong, healthy teeth. If you’ve lost one or more teeth to decay, trauma, or disease, our dentists can restore your quality of life with natural looking dental implants.

Many patients turn to dental implants because they seek a prosthetic tooth or teeth that look and feels like nature intended. Implants feature a prosthetic root and crown, so they mimic natural tooth structure. No adhesives or clasps are required, and you will never have to worry about mouth irritation or embarrassing slippage. Cared for properly, dental implants can last a lifetime.

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Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers

December 4, 2008

Your smile affects how you feel about yourself. If you’re not happy with your front teeth, let us transform them with attractive, custom-made porcelain veneers.

Designed to completely cover flaws like chips, discoloration, or misalignments, veneers alter the appearance of teeth in the smile zone. Natural looking and long lasting, your custom veneers will rejuvenate your smile, increasing your confidence and enhancing your social and professional interactions, all in as few as three visits.

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