Thank you for visiting the Alaska Premier Dental Group dental blog. Today, I’d like to address an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Anchorage furniture store? An Overlooked but Critical Piece of Dental Equipment Dental chairs were designed especially…
Dental Implants
Suspect a Bite Problem?
Hello! I’m Brian Kruchoski, DDS, of Alaska Premier Dental Group in Anchorage. Thanks for visiting my dental blog. The topic of today’s post is malocclusion–literally–”bad bite.” Malocclusion Affects Many People Edward Angle, a pioneer in modern orthodontics invented the term malocclusion. Malocclusion is fairly common in the population as a whole but, fortunately, in most…
Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics
Alaska Premier Dental Group patients use the word “cavity” often when discussing oral health practices. Along with teeth whitening and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, cavities are a hot topic. At Alaska Premier Dental Group we think it’s great that people in the Wasilla area are so conscious of their teeth, and we feel that having…
Affordable One-Visit Tooth Fix
Some Wasilla people are unhappy with the way their teeth look but many mistakenly assume that cosmetic dentistry is far too costly to pursue. Sure, a complete mouth reconstruction can be a significant investment. Consider the cost of dental school and post-graduate training for a master-level cosmetic dentist. Consider the expense of individually creating multiple…
Want A Reason To Smile All The Time?
If you are not happy with your smile, we invite you to examine a complete smile makeover. 1. Look and feel younger. 2. Improve your oral health. 3. Increase your confidence. 4. Smile all the time! Hello, I am dentist Kruchoski. Welcome to my dental blog. I serve my patients at Alaska Premier Dental Group…
A Missing Tooth Can Lead to Bone Loss
Today’s article focuses on missing teeth and bone health. Our teeth have many vital functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the extraction begins to shrink. This, in turn,…
A Fresh Start After Losing a Tooth
Do you have a missing tooth? If the tooth had been aching, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, it was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is hardly possible because your tongue can’t leave the gap alone. I’m Missing a…
5 Reasons To See Dentist Kruchoski
When we are young, we feel powerful. We think we will live forever, and we know more than our parents. As we age, we soon conclude that invincibility fades, forever isn’t as long as we thought, and we begin to appreciate the collective wisdom of those who have gone before us. Since you have probably…
Focusing On The Top 3 At Alaska Premier Dental Group
I’m Brian Kruchoski. I’ve been practicing dentistry here in Anchorage, Alaska since 1997. I have found amazing people in this community. At Alaska Premier Dental Group, we focus on three important things as we attempt to be your dental provider of choice. Family We want to be the dental practice families depend on for quality…
What Is More Valuable Than A Diamond?
“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” -Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to trauma or decay. We are fortunate to live at a time where there is a permanent state-of-the-art replacement for missing teeth: the amazing…
