Dr. Caughey and staff make an obvious effort to know their patients on a personal level, inform patients thoroughly, and constantly keep the patient’s comfort top of mind!
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This lovely 90-year-old patient has kept most of her teeth her whole life. She flosses twice daily and uses fluoride every night! One day at a luncheon with friends, she accidentally bit a salad fork, and felt two of her lower front teeth become rather loose and painful to the touch. After determining that the…
Read MoreA large filling is frequently not strong enough to withstand biting pressure on a cracked or damaged tooth. In that case, it is customary for the tooth to be protected with a restoration called a crown. Crowns can be made of different materials: gold, porcelain, or some combination. This patient had a porcelain-metal crown on…
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My dental assistant and I just spent the day in the office serving women from the Atlanta Mission. Their mission is quite simple: Ending Homelessness. As such, their clients are in great need of help from any professionals willing to give it. Some of the women had needs beyond my capability, and it was heart wrenching…
Read MoreGummy smile enhanced through gum recontouring, braces, and crowns This patient initially wanted to improve the appearance of her smile, complaining that her teeth were too small, and spaced apart. The aesthetic analysis concluded that the overall size of her upper front teeth were both too narrow for the width of the patient’s mouth, and…
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