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It’s Proven! Electric ToothBrushes Clean Best

Studies show electric brushes control plaque more effectively and fight gum disease better than manual toothbrushes. Effective and Efficient. When placed at the optimum 45-degree angle the electric brush makes tooth brushing easier and more…

Help! My gums hurt when I floss!

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not flossed in a long time. However, if your gums do indeed hurt when you floss, and unbearably…

More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®

These days it's becoming more and more common to see adults at our Mitchellville, MD office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically…

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Join the Oral Cancer Foundation in its effort to end Oral Cancer. Roughly 50,000 people per year are diagnosed with Oral Cancer. Young people are the fastest growing segment due to their connection with the HPV virus. Signs of Oral Cancer can…

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body

Watch this video for information about how having a healthy mouth can help you to have a healthy body.

Dental Veneers for a Smile Makeover

Cosmetic dentistry is becoming far more popular, and one of the most commonly used dental procedures in a smile makeover is dental veneers. Veneers are made from extremely thin slips of porcelain, custom made to fit over the front, and possibly the…

Recent Training and New Treatment

Dr. Granger has been keeping up-to-date on the latest concept for treating periodontal disease. Dr. Granger attended a rigorous two-day course in advanced cardiac life support.

Link Found Between Pancreatic Cancer and Periodontal Disease

In a study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found that periodontal disease was associated with an increased risk of cancer of the pancreas. The study appears in the January 17, 2007…

Dr. Granger Introduces Bose 15 Noise Cancelling Headphones

As a part of our ongoing commitment to improve service and patient comfort in our practice we have introduced the Bose QuietComfort® 15 Noise Cancelling Headphones. These headphones will drown out the noise of our dental implements removing the…

Diabetes and Your Dental Health

Diabetes patients need to pay particular attention to their Dental hygiene because they have an increased risk of dental problems due to poorly controlled blood sugars. Oral health problems occur at a much more frequent rate for people with…

Choosing Dr. Granger as Your Cosmetic Dentist with a Quality Education and Continued Training

Cosmetic Dentist Choice Deciding on a cosmetic dentist is an important choice as you will want this to be a lasting relationship that involves a genuine partnership between the caregiver and paitent. Choosing a cosmetic dentist, such as…

Dr. Granger offers Teeth in a Day service with no fee CT scans.

Dr. Granger offers no fee CT scans with Dental Implant Procedures for his Teeth in a Day service. Once the CT is done and all diagnostics including molds and lab work are done, Dr. Granger does the surgery in a virtual environment. Doing this…

All-on-4 Dental Implant Procedures

The dental implant procedure, All-on-4, was developed during the late 1990's. It was created in order to be more efficient in the use of implants in both the upper and lower jaws. All-on 4 is a very effective treatment for upper arch…

Invisalign

Invisalign® straightens your teeth, using aligner traysmade of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. These aligners will slowly and painlessly ease your teeth into correct alignments. This is…

S.T.A.M.P. out Tooth Decay: a Closer Look at Specifically Targeted Antimicrobial Peptides

Chemotherapeutic agents are often recommended to help prevent common dental diseases such as caries (tooth decay) and gingivitis. This is because healthy teeth and gums are increasingly seen as a necessary component of overall health. In…

New Patient Eductaion Video on Implants

If you are interested in more information on dental implants we have a new video you can view. Just go to our Dental Implants page to view the video on Dental Implants. Click here to go to the dental implants page now.

Treating Periodontal Disease Video

Our treatments for periodontal disease are influenced by the extent and particular conditions of the gum disease. Watch this video for more information on periodontal treatments.

Dental Veneers

Dental Veneers are thin coverings that are placed over the front (visible) part of the tooth and can be used to give you an improved smile. They look like natural teeth. Veneers can correct stained, chipped, worn, crooked, and/or misshapen…

Gum Recession

Gum recession can cause issues for your teeth and you. It can be caused by Periodontal disease, brushing teeth to hard, genetics, smoking and other things. Treatments for gum recession depend on the cause and if it is very advanced a gum graft…

Perio Protect - Non-Surgical Gum Repair

Our office is proud to announce Dr. Kevin Granger has been qualified to treat periodontal problems with the new "Perio Protect" method. This is a non-surgical method for treating gum disease that has been approved by the FDA. While this…

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