Fluoride is a mineral that years ago, like calcium, was found to adhere to teeth. Used appropriately, fluoride can be very beneficial to people and their teeth of all ages (no…it’s not just for kids…anyone with a tooth in his or her mouth will benefit from fluoride). Today, fluoride is added to public municipal water […]
Category Archives: Dental Information
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Feb
Feb
Often when a tooth has decay, a fracture or some other type of “structural” defect, the treatment option may be a crown or a filling. One should ask, though, why one or the other? What is the difference in treatment and the likely outcome? A filling…. A “filling” is just that; filling a hole or […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s hard to imagine anything more appealing than a sparkling, white smile. Yet our teeth rarely stay as white as we’d like them to without a little help. Fortunately, that help is available at James F. Lesch, D.D.S., PA General & Family Dentistry. Teeth whitening done in a professional dental setting is a safe, effective […]