It has now been over 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. Missouri dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past century and a half. There was a time when Lake Ozark blacksmiths and wig makers would also extract teeth with forceps to…
Dental emergency
Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?
At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we hope you never need emergency dental care. It’s important, however, to know what to do in such a situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and other oral problems. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a.…
Tooth Knocked Out? Call Us ASAP!
Having a tooth knocked out can be catastrophic, but it isn’t necessarily irreversible. If you can keep a cool head and remember a few emergency dental instructions from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, chances are the tooth can be saved. The critical thing for to do if you’ve had a tooth knocked…
Chipped Tooth? No Need To Panic
There are basically two ways to handle a chipped or broken tooth: panic, or see us at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark right away. Chipped or broken teeth are a fairly common problem. They are never to be taken lightly, but on the whole, they aren’t that serious and can be treated…