Is Invisalign Right for You?
Dr. Kush Patel explains who is a good candidate for Invisalign, how it compares to braces, and typical time and cost.
Advice
Straight answers, written down
The questions patients ask at the desk, answered properly here so you can read them before you come in.
Implant overdentures: are they really better than a regular denture?
Dr. Patel explains what changes for patients who switch from a regular denture to an implant-supported overdenture.
Do I really need a crown, or will a filling do?
Being told you need a crown instead of a filling can feel like an upsell. Here is how that call actually gets made, and what to ask first.
Bringing a nervous child to the dentist for the first time
What actually helps a young child through a first dental visit, what to avoid saying beforehand, and what a good first appointment looks like.
Root canal or take it out? How that decision gets made
What a dentist is actually weighing when a tooth is badly damaged, why the cheaper option is not always cheaper, and what to ask.
What counts as a dental emergency, and what can wait
A plain guide to which dental problems need seeing today, which can wait a few days, and what to do in the meantime.
What a dental implant really costs, and why nobody quotes it by phone
The honest version of implant pricing: what actually drives the number, what insurance tends to do, and why a figure over the phone is a guess.
Reading is no substitute for a look.
If something is bothering you, book a visit and we will tell you what is actually going on.