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America's Dental Expert
by Great Lakes Dentistry Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver
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.
Episodes
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Sectioning Teeth During Extractions
America's Dental Expert Sectioning Teeth During Extractions Extracting a tooth is never a simple procedure. The most unpredictable teeth to extract have multiple roots. Molars usually have three roots. Depending on the anatomy of each molar root, how the roots develop, your dentist may elect to...
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What Happens with Bone Loss and Sinus Drops?
America's Dental Expert Bone Loss and Sinus Drops / Sinus Pneumatization One of the serious consequences or side effects of losing a tooth is the jaw bone erodes over time. In the lower jaw, bone melts away and develops into a curved area where the tooth once was. In the upper jaw, bone loss…
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Consequences of Losing a Tooth
America's Dental Expert Consequences of Losing a Tooth Sometimes, a patient comes into my office in so much pain that the only thing they want is for me to extract their tooth. It's hard to evaluate your options clearly if you're in severe pain. There are lots of consequences of having a tooth...
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3D Printing in the Dental Office
America's Dental Expert 3D Printing in the Dental Office A lot has changed in dentistry, in just the past couple years even. One area that is quickly evolving is laboratory work. Traditionally, impressions are poured up in stone, making for a messy, contaminated, dusty lab area. One area that is...
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Snoring and Grinding in Kids
America's Dental Expert Snoring and Tooth Grinding in Kids Snoring is not good, and it's especially bad when it occurs in kids. Snoring in patients under 14 years old should never happen. Snoring is a sign of a sometimes severe condition; sleep apnea. In this episode America's Dental Expert...
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Night Guards
America's Dental Expert Bite Splints and Night Guards Some dentists think half of Americans should be wearing a night guard when they sleep, and America's Dental Expert is no different. Night guards, also known as bite splints, are acrylic appliances that protect your teeth from wearing down…
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Root Canals and Crowns
America's Dental Expert Root Canals and Crowns You know it as the worst procedure to get done at the dental office. Even worse than pulling teeth! It's the dreaded root canal. I don't think I've come across a single patient who has had a GOOD root canal experience. And after every root canal, you...
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Deep Cleanings for Life
America's Dental Expert Deep Cleanings for Life The term "deep cleaning" is an unfortunate description for what dentists and dental hygienists call periodontal maintenance. Periodontal maintenance is a dental cleaning AFTER treatment. A "regular" dental cleaning implies there has never been...
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All Zirconia Implants
America's Dental Expert All Zirconia Implants With dental implants becoming more popular and prevalent, and implant education readily available on the internet, patients can do their own research and hear from friends and family how their implant treatment went. One area of contention is...
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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. So what's the cause of their bad breath? One possibility is they have dirty tongues. There are hundreds of tiny hairs on the top of our tongues that…
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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 of your morning routine you're missing out. I mean, you're missing out on actually cleaning your teeth. The crowns of your teeth have 5 surfaces: front…
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Why Do I Need a Bone Graft for Dentures for My Sinuses?
Why Would I Need a Bone Graft Before Getting 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 would need a bone graft before getting dentures because of your sinuses, and...
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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 you deserve. Please send any questions you have directly to Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver at Great Lakes Dentistry at [email protected] Request an...
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What is a dental implant?
Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver describes what a dental implant is and how it can improve your smile.
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America's Dental Expert currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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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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America's Dental Expert is created and hosted by Great Lakes Dentistry Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver.
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