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What happens when a patient is missing multiple or all their teeth? Is all on 4 right for you?

Missing teeth nowadays has not only functional and systemic health repercussions  but also social impact. Patients that miss teeth are not as confident to interact, go out and spend time with family. In this video blog post, we are describing several options to restore smile, function and confidence with dental implants!

Check out our YouTube video for more information!

Feel free to share with loved ones and we look forward to answering your questions!

Our vision statement is to be  a resource for our patients and colleagues!

Prior to introducing to his office, Dr. McGrail, who practiced in the area for 25 years, took under consideration that we would live in Fredericksburg. Our idea was to live in the community that we practice. Community is important to us.

We believe in a healthy and happy community. We live our vision daily by focusing on uncompromising care and giving back! Most recently, we were the theme sponsors for the 2018 event of the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region. The Community Foundation connects with donors, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government, community groups, individuals, and leaders to serve the current and future needs of the people throughout our region. To know more visit http://www.cfrrr.org/.

Also, we are happy to be included as a sustaining sponsor for the Crawley Great Lives Series in the University of Mary Washington. This free lecture series brings renowned biographers, a number of them Pulitzer Prize winners, to the Mary Washington campus to explore the diverse lives and achievements of remarkable people. https://www.umw.edu/greatlives/about/

We are looking very much forward to all the lectures and especially The Synergy Periodontics and Implants Lecture on Dale Carnegie by Steven Watts https://www.umw.edu/greatlives/lecture/dale-carnegie-2/

A healthy, happy and united community is part of our WHY!

Many leading toothpastes tend to cause significant wear on your teeth. Commercially available "whitening" toothpastes contain small particles. These small particles, especially when forceful brushing is done, cause loss of enamel.

Enamel is a hard tissue that cannot regenerate. Once lost, it's lost forever. Abrasive toothpastes may also contribute to gum recession. Many times we diagnose non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) on the teeth.

To learn more about these lesions click here and scroll down:

https://www.periosynergy.com/video-gallery

These lesions are many times a combination of enamel loss and gum recession. If they are not addressed, they can become deep and cause sensitivity and tooth loss.

This is how they look:

See the table below that classifies commercially available toothpastes by abrasiveness. Where is your toothpaste on the list?!