Posts by Dr. Lee Ostler
Sedation Dentistry – The Perfect Solution if You Are You Afraid of the Dentist!
Most people can manage a trip to the dentist with not much more than a little anxiety. After all, it isn’t like a picnic in the park! But for some people, going to the dentist can be very stressful. Whether this is because of a bad experience at the dentist as a child, or because…
Read MoreGum Disease and Heart Disease – New Proofs
For several years there has been emerging science telling of the connections between having gingivitis and gum disease and increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, to name a few. It seems like such a in-consequential link on the surface. After all, gum disease doesn’t hurt, and is far away from the heart.…
Read MoreTeeth Whitening – What You Need to Know
The popularity of teeth whitening has become something of a phenomenon around the world. What at first started out as a tightly controlled in-office professionally applied cosmetic procedure, is now widely available in many over-the-counter (OTC) products, and in most dental offices today. The strong media and cultural spotlight on white teeth has brought with…
Read MoreWhy Do Teeth Break?
Here are three things you should know about cracked teeth: 1. A tooth can crack before it breaks. 2. Some cracked teeth hurt, some don’t. 3. Unlike bone, cracked and broken teeth don’t heal. That’s right! Cracks in teeth can’t and won’t ever heal! From a dentistry point of view, this is perhaps one of…
Read MoreAre Silver Mercury Fillings Bad?
You’ve seen them! Perhaps still have them! Those ugly, black, silver-amalgam mercury tooth fillings on back teeth. If you still have them, consider the following: Unlike safer composite fillings, silver-mercury (“amalgam”) fillings do not strengthen a tooth. In order for them to stay in the tooth, undercuts are made deep into the tooth structure so…
Read MoreYour Smile, Your Confidence, Your Career
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover – but we all do! One of the first judgments we make with people is how they smile and how confident they are. In fact it’s difficult to not form an immediate opinion about someone based on their smile. Smiles say a lot about who…
Read MoreTaking Candy Away from Children? “Operation Cash for Candy” in full swing!
Local Tri-City dentists and heath care professionals are taking candy away from kids again! But it is all for a good cause. For the third year running Dr. Ostler and several other area health professionals plus Numerica Credit Union are joining together to send a message of health to the community, and collecting leftover candy…
Read MoreDr. Ostler Organizes Medical-Dental Meeting
What many in our region and even our own patients don’t know is that Dr. Ostler is playing an increasing important role in healthcare both in our local community and across the nation. He is a former Board Member and Past- President of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, which is a professional health…
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