Dr. Laurence G. Chacker

The dental problems that affect most people have to do with neglect of oral care and hygiene. Most of us are guilty of ignoring our oral hygiene and taking our teeth and gums for granted. However, it is a fact that ignoring dental hygiene for too long can have adverse consequences, which involve loss of tooth and serious dental infections. While it is not possible to reverse any of the damage that has been caused to the teeth, one can always undergo certain treatment procedures that allowus to reduce the damage somehow and cure one of the problems.  When the teeth has been decayed or destroyed due tocavities or due to external circumstances such as an accident that damages the teeth, one needs to go for dental implants that are a replacement of the teeth that have been lost due to certain circumstances. People often wonder how one gets the dental implants done. The process involves seeing a periodontist that is an expert and undergoing the necessary care under his/her gu...

One of the most ignored parts of our body includes our teeth and gums. We often tend to ignore these problems as we assume that these aren’t too severe to demand our attention. However, it is mostly suggested by doctors to undergo one dental check-up every once in a while in order to keep away from dental complications. It can be hard to predict problems in our mouth since the symptoms are mostly always the same. Therefore, until we see a professional who is an expert in this matter, we will not be able to solve the issue.  One of the most common problems includes getting dental implants for our teeth. Dental implants become necessary when our teeth is damaged and eroded away due to the infection from build-up of plaque and bacteria inside our mouth. The only way one can prevent the onset of this is by practicing better oral hygiene all the time. This includes brushing and flossing daily and getting a check-up once in a while from a professional dentist. However once...