The Dental Blog of Bradley J. Olson, DDS

Examples of implant dentures Denture wearers many times struggle with the ability to maintain stability while eating and speaking. Implants can help provide that stablility especially on the lower arch. Ask us how implants may help with your new or existing denture....

Annual Scientific Session I just returned from the AACD’s Annual Session that was held in Boston this year and I always return with a new energy for my profession. The chance to interact with and listen to some of the finest clinicians and laboratory technicians...

Tooth Decay It is very common now for children to drink 6 to 7 cans of soda in a day. Regardless of some beliefs, diet soda is also harmful to our teeth due to high acidity levels.  By drinking any type of soda it increases the risk of tooth decay.  Plaque forms on...

Article in Dentistry Today According to Dr. John Ohala of Univ California Berkley, the smile is related to sound. People that do not smile are perceived as unapproachable or unlikeable. Dr. Ohala found that words actually sound better to humans when they are...

At the dental office of Dr. Bradley J. Olson, many of our valued patients tell us that their smile is one of their best assets. After seeing the beaming faces of the many patients who’ve opted for cosmetic procedures from us, we can’t deny that an attractive smile...

Orthodontics I have to admit that when I read the title of the Washington post article “Brace yourself for endless orthodontia” I was concerned that the article was to become an attack on early intervention in orthodontics.  I found that not to be the case...

How saliva can be used in diagnosis In the last Blog,  I discussed the the advantages to using saliva as a diagnostic tool. Research is ongoing but saliva is already used in tests for HIV. There is great promise for screening, early detection, and monitoring. Cassette...

Saliva’s role in diagnosis The study of saliva as a medium for evaluating what is happening in the human body has been aroung for centuries. The early work in the field was related to the role saliva plays in the health of the mouth. Now researchers are looking...

Adhesive dental materials Dental Bonding  or sometimes referred to as just Bonding, is a conservative, in office method to alter, enhance, re-shape, or re-shade a tooth. Composite resin is the material used for this procedure and these materials have improved...

The changing landscape of Porcelain Crowns Dentistry continues to move toward more conservative approaches to restoring teeth and the use of crowns in the front of the mouth has decreased. There are times however, when teeth require the support of a full crown. This...