World Class Dentistry® Blog

I remember as a kid, always hearing about how Grandpa Joe died in his sleep. In fact, I remember hearing about quite a few people who died in their sleep. I thought that sure was a nice way to go if it was your time. Have you ever wondered why someone would die in...

When a tooth is lost due to trauma, decay or periodontal disease the surrounding bone material immediately becomes compromised. Additionally, the missing tooth no longer helps distribute pressure during chewing and biting, thereby increasing the amount of pressure and...

Foreign Bodies in our Bodies These days we are awfully careful about what we put into our bodies. With more awareness about ailments caused from foreign substances in the body, people are judicious when making choices that may affect them decades later. With options...

Is there anything new you’ve learned over the past year? Dr. Bakke and I both graduated from the American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry in July. We learned about the relationship of dentistry to the whole body and how we can help our patients more...

What makes Zirconia Implants different? Zirconia dental implants are made from Zirconium, a porcelain glass material. After processing and “centering” the material, it is metal free and incredibly strong. In fact, the porcelain crowns we use today are Zirconia. Metal...

Why You Need to Consider a Ceramic Implant for Your Molar Restoration. Maybe you’ve lost a molar or potentially you have a molar that you are at risk for losing. Now you find yourself contemplating when and how, maybe even if, you will pursue restoration. Perhaps you...