World Class Dentistry® Blog
Myofunctional therapy provides gentler, easier approach to orthodontics
Anxiety slowly began to set in. For the third time, Parker received the one diagnosis he had been dreading. He needed braces. For a child with anxiety issues directly related to his mouth, the thought of having teeth pulled followed by years of braces...
Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club resident is smiling again after finding perfect custom look
Patricia Gaines wanted to improve her look. With every passing year, the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident noticed her teeth slowly beginning to deteriorate. Patricia didn’t think much about it at first, but over time, she realized it was time for...
How the treatment of dry mouth can prevent decay
We’ve all experienced dry mouth – that feeling that there’s not enough saliva in the mouth, at some point in our lives. Everyone has dry mouth once in a while. If it’s frequent, however, it can lead to serious dental health problems and tooth loss. Food and bacterial...
The changing American profile
How in the world did we get into the state we're in? Every day, the dentists at World Class Dentistry see adults in their 40s with sleep apnea and temporormadibular joint syndrome (TMJ) pain. At the beginning of the career for Dr. Burr Bakke, a...
Why maintaining a healthy smile is key to improving your overall well being
Our mouths are a visual representation of our overall health and well being, but it’s what lies beneath the gum line that tells the real story. Eighty percent of American adults have periodontal (gum) disease and inflammation — they just may not know it. Gum disease...
Could mouth breathing be taking years off of your child’s life?
Dr. Jill Morris, dentist and co-owner of World Class Dentistry® in Sarasota, is continually getting referrals for patients from sleep centers and doctors. She is a contributing author of the book “Stories that Heal.” In the book, she describes her own story of...