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When Talking Toothbrushes, Softer is Better

  Brushing Hard Is Not the Same As Brushing Thoroughly   You cannot overestimate the importance of good oral hygiene – not only for dental health, but for your overall wellbeing. In fact, gum disease is a major risk factor for the development of serious health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes. From the time we […]

Safety & Trust–No Hoverboards Here

Did you see the video of the dentist in Anchorage riding a hoverboard while performing procedures? He even bragged about it by sending the video to friends? Did you also see that he was sentenced to 12 years in jail for reckless endangerment (along with Medicaid Insurance Fraud)? We bring this up because these types […]

Before & Afters–What is Dental Malocclusion?

An Overview of Malocclusion An important part of your development is a functional and healthy formation of your occlusion, or  “bite.” Occlusion refers to how the top and bottom teeth fit together. Dental malocclusion affects 1 in 5 people, and occurs when you have crooked teeth and/or a misaligned bite. There are 3 different types […]

Mal”fee”sance?

As you are very well aware, a number of people have not been able to visit their dentist during the C-19 crisis. A recent article (https://www.yahoo.com/news/dentists-extract-fee-patients-keep-083213602.html) points out, as restrictions lift, a number of patients have returned to see their dentist only to find a slew of new fees to cover new things like “infection […]

The Future of Dentistry

As our patients know, Dr. McGann and the team at McGann Facial Design are passionate about patient safety. The commitment is part of our drive to deliver the best care. We cannot help but think about in the COVID-19 era, how will dentistry change? What is the future of dentistry? Over the coming weeks, we […]

Do You Know What’s in Your Oral Hygiene Products?

7 Things to Know About the Ingredients in Over the Counter Oral Hygiene Products 1. Most Oral Hygiene Products Contain Abrasives Abrasives help remove stains from the teeth. Initially, the abrasives added were quite rough in texture, but today’s abrasives are comparably gentle. They primarily consist of hydrated aluminum oxides, dehydrated silica gel, and calcium […]

What, Exactly, Is A Deep Teeth Cleaning?

What is a Deep Teeth Cleaning? A dental deep cleaning, sometimes referred to as gum therapy, is a treatment that cleans between the gums and teeth down to the roots. Like a regular cleaning, the hygienist or dentist will clean the tooth, gum line and sides of the teeth. However in a deep teeth cleaning, […]

Always A Good Reminder — Safety & Trust

How is that New Year’s resolution going? Still strong? We hope so! One resolution, or mission, we never change at McGann Facial Design is the unwillingness to compromise on patient safety. When we, or one of our loved ones visit any healthcare professional, we naturally want caring and compassionate care. But besides what we want, […]

The Benefits of Office-Based Jaw Surgery

Can Jaw Surgery Be Performed in the Office? Yes! With general advances in patient safety and care, it is possible to perform more and more procedures in the office, as opposed to in the hospital. Dr. McGann routinely performs office-based jaw surgery in his state-of-the-art office facilities. First and foremost, Dr. McGann and his staff […]

Dental Implants Change the Way People Live – Our AIM

Our AIM – Advanced Implant Method Advancements in modern dentistry have made it easy to replace missing teeth using natural-looking and functioning prosthetics. Dental implants are permanent solutions for replacing missing teeth, and when cared for properly, can last a lifetime. At McGann Facial Design, we have developed an Advanced Implant Method (AIM), that provides patients with […]