Oh what a difference a month makes
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 (St. Patrick’s Day) we closed our doors in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. At the time we hoped we didn’t have to stay closed for more than a couple of weeks. As we all […]
Aesthetic Dentistry
Implant Process on #4, part 1 of 3
Today we are starting a short series on implant restoration to replace individual teeth. It consists of three parts, with part one including the loss of the patient’s original, natural tooth #4, which is a premolar on the upper right […]
Flossing – One Dentist’s anecdotal evidence
For those people that have written about the lack of evidence that flossing is beneficial to a person’s dental health I have two things to say: 1. “Slow news day? When you explain the results of this study to me, […]
Periodontal Disease and the Perio-Maintenance appointment
What is the difference between a prophy (D1110) and a perio-maintenance (D4910) appointment? A prophy or “regular cleaning” appointment is intended for patients with healthy gum tissues. During this appointment we remove stain, soft plaque and hardened plaque (aka tarter […]
Chipping / Wearing of Teeth
Over the course of one’s lifetime, many patients may experience a small fracture or chip on their upper or lower front teeth. Fractures may be caused by trauma to the tooth from an eating utensil, an injury from a contact […]
Whitening toothpastes…do they really work?
Dr. Amble and the hygienists at Grand Avenue Dental get that question quite often. The truth is that whitening toothpastes do not make your teeth whiter, but they can make your teeth appear whiter. Whitening toothpastes, along with non-whitening toothpastes, […]
E-cigs and Vaping
I have just recently been reading and hearing a bit about e-cigarettes and dental health. As with many things that are relatively new, it’s hard to say with any certainty what the impact will be over the long term. I […]
December 2014 Newsletter
Grand Avenue Dental, LLC Newsletter for December 2014
True North Study Club, affiliate of Seattle Study Club
Proud member of True North Study Club, part of the Seattle Study Club Dr. Paul Amble is a member of the True North Study Club, an affiliate of Seattle Study Club. What does that mean to you, the patient? It […]
Grand Old Day – Sunday, June 2, 2013
Now that we have skipped from winter, over spring, into summer, in true Minnesota fashion, those of us that work everyday on Grand Avenue have one thing in mind. GRAND OLD DAY 2013! Dr. Amble doesn’t have office hours on […]