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Dental Implants in Glendale

// January 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Dental Implants

Our Glendale cosmetic dentistry has specialized over the years on dental implants. Dr. Gary O’Brien understands the negative effects that missing teeth have on a person’s confidence and self-esteem. He knows the importance of being capable to live without embarrassment and inconvenience while eating, talking or even just smiling; some of the actions that for most of us happen regularly may be actions that patients suffering from this condition avoid at all cost… (more…)

Changed Life!

// October 16th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Articles, Real Cases, Shoking Stories

Wednesday, February 20, 2008. It was a busy day and I had just ended my day with an implant consultation. I sat at my desk and pulled up the patients chart and x-rays. I usually glance at the scan prior to looking over the health history to get an idea of the patients general health. There were five teeth in the front of the upper and four teeth on the lower with three molars randomly dispersed. Most of the teeth that remained were badly broken down with marginal dentistry that was not completed. I was shocked to find that this were the x-rays of a 28 year old young man. I immediately thought about all that this young adult must have gone through for his mouth to be in this condition. That is a sad realization for a father of three. The health history was unremarkable. My curiosity got the better of me so I grabbed up my loops and proceeded to the operatory where the staff had seated this young man.

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