June 2016

A study published in Cancer, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, found that people diagnosed with meningioma, a generally non-cancerous tumor, are more likely to report that they’ve received certain types of dental X-rays in the past. There are several important things to understand about this study: This finding doesn’t mean that dental […]

Is the taste of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee sometimes a painful experience for you? Does brushing or flossing make you wince occasionally? If so, you may have sensitive teeth. Possible causes include: Tooth decay (cavities) Fractured teeth Worn fillings Gum disease Worn tooth enamel Exposed tooth root In healthy teeth, a

Dr. Wimmer is offering Mini Dental Implants (MDI’s) for his patients with minimal bone, who are not candidates for conventional dental implants. The MDI system is especially useful in our denture wearing patients. The placement of MDI’s for denture stabilization allows patients who wear dentures to virtually eat what ever they want without having the

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Wimmer for completing the requirements for his fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). The ICOI is one of the leading providers of dental implant education, and the worlds largest dental implant organization. The Congress is composed of general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, prosthodontists, endodontists, orthodontists, laboratory

Using a 3D CAT scan of your jaw we are able to plan exactly where your implant will be placed in your mouth using a special computer program. A custom surgical guide is then made from the information stored in the computer, which allows Dr. Wimmer to place your dental implants in your jaw bone