World Class Dentistry® Blog
Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique™
A few weeks ago Dr. Bakke attended, completed, and became certified in the use of a new surgical technique called the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique™. He is one of 900 worldwide now certified to provide a special therapy to cover the roots of teeth that lost tissue...
How Poor Gum Health Can Cause Heart Disease
Most people are shocked to learn that half of all heart attack and stroke victims have normal blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol levels used to be the gold standard in predicting the chances of developing heart disease. Today, new findings linking cardiovascular...
Looking for a New Smile for the New Year?
No Prep Lumineers™vs Regular Veneers: Pros and Cons Through the years I’ve had many patients ask about the difference in veneers. Lumineers™ is a trademarked name for a brand of veneer that is made by Den Mat laboratories in California. Den Mat has been a dental...
A Different Type of Bone
Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax, Zometta Bisphosphonate’s ALL DENTISTS TAKE PRECAUTIONS WITH PATIENTS WHO NEED EXTRACTIONS WHEN THEY ARE TAKING ONE OF THE DRUGS MENTIONED ABOVE. The drugs known as BISPHOSPHONATES (B-DRUGS) are used in the treatment of Padget’s Disease,...
Diabetics and Gum Disease
Don came to our practice because he moved to the area and needed a dentist that treats with protocols for the diabetic. He is living with diabetes and lately had noticed his A1C levels were creeping higher and he didn’t know why. We did a thorough examination of his...
Bleeding Gums and the Fetus
We all have certain bacteria that live in our mouths. As long as the gum tissue surrounding our teeth is healthy, the bacteria cannot pass into our blood stream. Many people are not aware that they have bleeding ulcerated gums because the hidden inside lining of the...