A dentist’s office is sometimes seen as a painful and scary place. Alaska Premier Dental Group tries to discourage that with its professional staff. But root canals still carry a strong association with pain, even though it doesn’t have to be that way. When a tooth becomes badly infected or decayed, a root canal may be…
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Hiding Your Smile? Alaska Premier Dental Group Can Help
Some people don’t feel that their smile is an asset, so they do their best to keep it hidden. Pictures, funny movies, jokes, hilarious internet videos—nothing can coax a smile or laugh. At Alaska Premier Dental Group, we use cosmetic dentistry to improve smiles every day. We provide cosmetic dentistry services for our patients who…
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
This post from Alaska Premier Dental Group is for anyone who has an oral piercing or is considering one. Since this is a dental blog, you probably expect us to raise all sorts of alarms warning of the dangers of piercings. You are correct. Unfortunately, these piercings and the jewelry they accommodate can lead to…
New Parents: Educate Yourselves About Children’s Oral Health
This post from the dentists at Alaska Premier Dental Group is for new parents, or for anyone planning for children sometime in the future. An Epidemic of Tooth Decay in Young Children The statistics on early childhood tooth decay are sobering. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 42% of U.S. children…
Be Wise About Your Wisdom Teeth
This post from Alaska Premier Dental Group is about wisdom teeth, and issues associated with them. Wisdom teeth are sometimes called the third molars because they are the molars that are furthest back in the mouth. They are the last teeth to come in for most people, which usually happens in the late teens or…
Why Visit The Dentist?
At Alaska Premier Dental Group, many of our regular patients tell us that they went through a long period where going to the dentist was at the top of their to-do lists. Then something changed, and they now consider seeing us for a checkup twice a year is a fundamental part of their personal health…
Dental Veneers: 7 Fast Fixes
In this post from Alaska Premier Dental Group we are focusing on porcelain veneers, which are used extensively in cosmetic dentistry. Porcelain veneers (also called laminates) are custom made to permanently cover the front part of one or more teeth. Wafer-thin, super-strong veneers can fix a host of tooth problems including: Chips Cracks Stains Teeth…
Get On Top of Your To-Do List
Is it time to get your life back in order? Maybe you’ve let certain things slide: things like refilling a prescription, changing your furnace filter, getting your oil changed – or making a dentist appointment with Alaska Premier Dental Group. If you’ve been pushing dental work onto the back burner, maybe it’s time to just…
5 Tips For Treating Mouth Sores
In this post from Alaska Premier Dental Group, we take a look at mouth sores. They’re irritating and can hurt, but they happen. When our patients say they’ve got mouth sores, we advise them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. By following these tips, you too can avoid the discomfort of eating…
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
This article from Alaska Premier Dental Group looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental crown, and other restorations. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want…
