Summer Break: An ideal time for wisdom teeth removal

June 3rd, 2016

After your son or daughter departs for college, the last thing you want to get is a call or text to learn he or she is in pain. Drs. Bonni Boone, Susan Cocquyt, and Lori Risser and our team at Erskine Family Dentistry will tell you there aren’t many emergency situations that can be avoided…
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Can my body reject my dental implant?

May 27th, 2016

According to the International Congress of Oral Implantologists it is rare that your body will reject your dental implants. However, this does not mean that your dental implant will not fail. A successful dental implant is one that is placed in healthy bone and is properly cared for after the surgery takes place. There is…
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis or Pre-Medication

May 20th, 2016

At Erskine Family Dentistry, we know the human mouth contains a lot of bacteria. A bacterium can travel through your body with routine activities that are a normal part of daily living. You spread bacteria when you brush or floss your teeth, when you chew, and when you swallow. For most people, bacteria don’t cause…
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Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?

May 13th, 2016

Drs. Bonni Boone, Susan Cocquyt, and Lori Risser and our team at Erskine Family Dentistry get this question a lot. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come in, once young people get their adult teeth. Because they are the last teeth to break through the gums, they are often called the third molars. There…
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