Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team know it can be easy to underestimate the significance of baby teeth. At Payne & Boatner, DDS, we sometimes meet parents who assume that since their child's baby teeth, also known as primary teeth, eventually fall out and are replaced, they are less important. But…
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Every six months or so you head down to your local dentist for a teeth cleaning, but have you ever thought that your dentist could one day be famous? Well, the chances are unlikely, however, there have been a number of dentists throughout history that have achieved acclaim and celebrity coming from a profession that…
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The use of mini dental implants (MDIs) is on the rise. MDIs are about the diameter of a toothpick (1.8 to 2.9 millimeters with lengths between ten to 18 millimeters) and are primarily used to secure loose upper or lower dentures or partial dentures. MDIs are particularly useful for patients who suffer from osteoporosis or…
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There are different situations for which Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner may recommend a crown, and Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner will recommend different types of crowns depending on your unique situation. Dental crowns are made from various materials, including all-metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all-ceramic or porcelain, or resin. The material the crown…
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