We’ve all heard of them and many of us have had (at least) one of them, but do we really know what they actually are? And, maybe more importantly, do we actually know what happens when Dr. Monica performs one of these procedures in our mouths? Many patients have asked, so we’ve decided to […]
They Broke Your Dentist’s Jaw – Trust Me, She Gets it
Dr. Moinca remembered, “…They completely detached my top and bottom jaw from my skull, moved [them] forward, and reattached [them] with metal hardware – titanium plates and screws… I wasn’t so much nervous about the surgery as I was excited to hopefully fix what was wrong.” Every day in the office, Dr. […]
I Need a Deep Cleaning?!?! What is That?
Scaling and Root Planing (SRP), which is commonly referred to as a deep cleaning or gum therapy, is the removal of plaque along with smoothing the roots of your teeth. And when patients who visit our office are diagnosed with gum disease, a deep cleaning is what we’ll recommend. How do I know […]
Do You Want Fluoride with That?
Many dental insurance plans do not cover in-office fluoride varnish treatments for adults. They have determined for some reason that fluoride varnish is important for kids to have, but when it comes to the over 18 crowd – not so important. Does that mean that we should just punt on discussing the […]
Why Do My Kids Really Need Dental Sealants?
We’ve had the conversation with many parents about placing dental sealants on their children’s teeth. And we’ve seen your reactions ranging anywhere from, “You’re the experts. Sounds good to me!” to “So you guys are just doing this because my insurance will pay for it, right…?” But in most cases, the patients and the parents […]
Now Offering ‘Laughing Gas’ to Ease Anxiety!
Now it’s easier than ever to use laughing gas at dentist offices! But here at MFD, we’ve found that a few of our patients still have questions. So we’re here to give you some info about what it is, how it works, and how laughing gas can help you! Some patients wonder what this […]
The Top 5 Reasons Why you Need Dental X-Rays
We get some version of the question about dental X-Rays at least once per day… “Do I really need to take these Dental X-Rays…? AGAIN…?” Short answer – yes we do! But you’re probably just as satisfied with that answer as our patients who ask the question – not very […]
