Planning for Success To achieve the utmost in oral health and a remarkable smile, you need a strategy. If you’re in Anchorage, Alaska looking for a smile makeover and need general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants or any number of dental restoration procedures done, your strategy should be: “Contact my professional neighborhood dental practice.” Alaska…
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Filtered Anchorage Water And Oral Health

A simple way for Wasilla residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if it…
5 Cavity Basics

The desire to prevent cavities is one of the main reasons individuals visit their dentists Today we are going to consider 5 things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged on the hard surface, tiny openings appear. These little holes are…
Is Grandpa Smiling?

How are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of the 65+ population? The Good News: The rate of tooth decay in the elderly has decreased in the past thirty years.1 The Bad News: 25% of persons age 65+ have no remaining teeth2 Nearly 20% have untreated tooth decay3 10% of adults 65…
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease

Why should everyone brush at least twice a day? Let’s discuss why this is essential. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and restricts the build-up of plaque. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the…
Helping Anchorage Love Dental Visits

It’s no secret that many Anchorage people dread going to the dentist. Everyone knows it and despite your best efforts, even your Wasilla area dentist knows it. But when you start visiting your dentist for the latest cosmetic dental treatments, you may find that you LOVE going to the dentist! Dentists in the Anchorage, Wasilla,…
We Understand Dental Anxiety

Dental professionals in the Anchorage area (including the team at Alaska Premier Dental Group) are dedicated to oral health. Unfortunately, some individuals rarely go to the dentist. Others have the misconception that you only need to go to the dentist when you have a toothache. In addition, there are those who have severe dental anxiety.…
Can You Completely Restore a Smile With Several Missing Teeth?

Dental techniques and materials have advanced to a point where total and near-total mouth reconstruction is possible right here in the Wasilla area. Tooth Roots Permanently Anchored Unlike standard removable dentures, total mouth reconstruction requires strong, functional, and aesthetically pleasing teeth with roots permanently anchored into the jaw bone. You have probably heard about dental…
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 11 Things

1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you Unpopped popcorn kernels and hard candy. 2. Chewing on hard possessions This includes fingernails, pencils, pen caps, and ice. 3. Grinding your teeth If you grind your teeth, discuss it with your dentist. An appliance can safeguard your smile. 4. Eating too much sticky food Gummy…
Dental Implants Don’t Require Several Visits

Think you don’t have time to perfect your smile? It may not take as long as you think. How many visits does it take to get dental implants? Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. The team at Alaska Premier Dental Group can restore…