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America's Dental Expert
America's Dental Expert, Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver of Great Lakes Dentistry, answers all your dental questions and gives you the latest in treatment and technology.
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Sectioning Teeth During Extractions
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Sectioning Teeth During Extractions
Extracting a tooth is never a simple procedure. The most unpredictable teeth t...
What Happens with Bone Loss and Sinus Drops?
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Bone Loss and Sinus Drops / Sinus Pneumatization
One of the serious consequences or side effects of losing a tooth...
Consequences of Losing a Tooth
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Consequences of Losing a Tooth
Sometimes, a patient comes into my office in so much pain that the only thing they...
3D Printing in the Dental Office
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3D Printing in the Dental Office
A lot has changed in dentistry, in just the past couple years even. One area that...
Snoring and Grinding in Kids
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Snoring and Tooth Grinding in Kids
Snoring is not good, and it's especially bad when it occurs in kids. Snoring in...
Night Guards
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Bite Splints and Night Guards
Some dentists think half of Americans should be wearing a night guard when they slee...
Root Canals and Crowns
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Root Canals and Crowns
You know it as the worst procedure to get done at the dental office. Even worse than pullin...
Deep Cleanings for Life
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Deep Cleanings for Life
The term "deep cleaning" is an unfortunate description for what dentists and dental hygien...
All Zirconia Implants
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All Zirconia Implants
With dental implants becoming more popular and prevalent, and implant education readily avai...
Tongue Scraping
Why You Should Clean Your Tongue
Some of my patients complain of bad breath even when they brush their teeth two, sometimes three, times a day.<...
How to Floss Correctly
Let's Be Brutally Honest
Look, let's be honest with one another. You're not flossing every day, are you? If you're skipping the flossing portion...
Why Do I Need a Bone Graft for Dentures for My Sinuses?
This question was recently asked by one of my patients, and is a somewhat common occurrence with denture wearers. There are a couple reasons why you w...
Teeth Whitening Options
America's Dental Expert, Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver of Great Lakes Dentistry, discusses the options for teeth whitening to give you the beautiful smile yo...
What is a dental implant?
Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver describes what a dental implant is and how it can improve your smile.