Live down in the Phoenix area but aren’t happy with your dentistry choices? Or maybe you’re from up the hill in Flagstaff or Sedona? Maybe you visit family regularly in the Prescott area as a cool weather retreat and have some dental work that needs...
Lately it seems like nearly every day new scientific findings relating to biomimetic dentistry or other more advanced, less-invasive ways of approaching dentistry are discovered or engineered. Today is another one of those days! Experts from the Queen Mary University of London have developed a...
The air is crisp, the pumpkins are carved, the treats are stocked, and the costumes are prepped! Halloween is right around the corner and you better believe your kids or grand kids are chomping at the bit (and the candy) for the festivities to begin....
Oral cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses you can encounter during your biannual checkup. The importance of your biannual visits are underscored by the fact that 60% of people diagnosed with the disease are already in the later stages, leading to a sub-50% survival...
There’s nothing better than an interesting scientific study that is also completely adorable! It looks like patients of Dr. Thompson at Prescott Dentistry aren’t the only ones that can have a nice smile! New findings, with evolutionary implications on the origin of the human smile,...
The doctors and team at Prescott Dentistry are very proud to be on the cutting edge of dental offices who take advantage of biomimetic science in the form of biomimetic dentistry. On our blog, we like to take time to do a little research and...
Endodontic therapy is another name for root canal therapy. It involves treating infected tooth pulp by eliminating the infection and protecting the decontaminated tooth from future infections. Endodontic therapy is necessary because the pulp of cracked, decayed teeth is vulnerable to bacteria. When this happens,...
Have you ever wondered what the benefits of cosmetic dentistry are--other than the obvious “my smile looks better” angle? Well you would certainly be onto something if you have speculated there might be more advantages. Some cosmetic dentistry procedures are just that, cosmetic. But many...
Have you always dreamed of having pristine, beautifully straight teeth? At the same time, does the embarrassment of having uncomfortable metal brackets outweigh the benefits of the end result? Especially for those of us who have passed their younger years when braces were more socially...
Despite what you might miss in the latest guidelines from the federal government or read from the Associated Press, flossing, along with regular brushing and professional cleanings, are still integral parts of maintaining your oral health. An inquiry directed at the American Dental Association News...