Posts by Dr. Mark Dreyer
Evening and Weekend Appointments Available
Recently, Dr. Dreyer began seeing patients after regular business hours in order to service our community in a better way. He is now staying later on Thursday evenings and coming in on some Saturdays each month. We are pleased to be able to help those who cannot come during normal business hours due to work…
Read More“Can’t get numb”…
We have a solution for those who can “never get numb”. It’s called IV Sedation. Recently we had a patient who came to us because they have a history of not being able to get numb easily or sufficiently to undergo dental treatment. Dr. Dreyer was able to use moderate IV conscious sedation (makes you…
Read MoreTechnology Helps!
Recent quadrant of restorative led to a couple Irreversible Pulpitis flare ups and therefore, referral to my office for treatment. I used the Laser and GentleWave technologies on the molar, and laser alone on the pre-molar. See the results: #gentlewave #fotonalaser #endo #rootcanal #rct
Read MoreWhiten My Dark Tooth
If you have a tooth that looks darker than other teeth, you may have experienced a traumatic injury in the past. Now days, lots of external whitening solutions are promoted but may not be the best solution for this type of injury. Internal bleaching, on the other hand, involves placing peroxide crystals inside of your…
Read MoreSuccessful Healing Outcome
Root Canal vs. Extraction: Some may question whether they should proceed with a root canal or just have an extraction. Here is a proof that it is worth saving your natural tooth if at all possible. The Left scan is pre-op radiograph from 10 months ago. The Right scan is from a recall radiograph taken…
Read MoreTreating Patients With a Gag Reflex
Are you a person that struggles with a gag reflex especially at the dentist office? Here is a case that might encourage you. A root canal was started by a referring dentist, who was unable to complete treatment due to the patient’s severe gag reflex. We couldn’t get a good pre-op radiograph, so we used…
Read MoreDental Implants: Who’s A Good Candidate?
Fun fact: Did you know that our forefathers used dentures that were made up from a combination of hippopotamus ivory, human bones and fasteners made of metal to replace their missing teeth. Luckily, with advances in technology and medicine, we have more comfortable and less creepy options to choose from today. Almost 70% of adults…
Read MoreType of Sedation We Offer Here at Mark Dreyer, DMD
There are thousands, perhaps millions of people around the world that all have one thing in common; fear of the dentist. Also known as Dentophobia, it is an extreme fear of visiting the dentist. While many individuals try to put off their visits to the dentist for whatever reasons (busy schedule, in between insurance companies,…
Read MoreEndodontists: What Do They Specialize In?
You may have heard the title Endodontist, and perhaps you know that it may have something to do with teeth, but do you really know what they specialize in? Maybe you were recently in for regular doctor’s appointment and they suggested that you may benefit from an endodontist, so now you are on a quest…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Endodontics & Periodontics?
For anyone that is not adept to medical jargon, you may not know the difference between all of the different medial specialty and subcategories there are. All their names and titles are spelled similar and some sound like you should be hearing “Gesundheit” after speaking it. Luckily, we are here to help with some of…
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