If you have a cavity and need a filling, but would like to maintain a natural appearance, Commonwealth Prosthodontics offers composite fillings. Tooth- colored, or composite, fillings keep your teeth looking natural and can enhance your smile. You can even smile without anyone knowing you ever had a cavity or a filling. Benefits Composite fillings are strong [...]
Bill Hawk and his wife came to Commonwealth Prosthodontics in Richmond, Virginia, one at a time with the same request: I had hoped that my teeth would stay with me, but they’re giving me trouble. I don’t want to wear loose dentures. I do want to chew and converse normally -- and maintain my Baby [...]
At Commonwealth Prosthodontics, we offer exceptional patient care, state-of-the-art equipment and a complete range of dental services which is why our practice is recognized as one of the most professional and compassionate dental practices in Richmond. We are always current on the latest technology so we can offer our patients the newest and most comfortable [...]
Commonwealth Prosthodontics exclusively offers Precision Implant Dentures, a cutting-edge treatment option for implant-retained overdenture candidates. It is a very appealing option for baby boomers who focus on their quality of care, health and wellness, and the aesthetics of their dental options. You may currently be unhappy with messy and uncomfortable adhesives which inadequately retain your [...]
Commonwealth Prosthodontics Introduces Precision Implant Dentures Commonwealth Prosthodontics and Dr. David M. Schleider are pleased to offer a new technology for our implant-retained overdenture patients: Precision Implant Dentures. Implant-retained overdentures are a popular, state-of-the-art treatment for our patients with edentulism, or lack of teeth. What Are the Benefits of Implant-Retained Overdentures? Overdentures are [...]
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway. Galloway, an Iraq War veteran and a double amputee, took a kick to the face from his partner during a recent practice session, which knocked out a front tooth. [...]
Periodontal (gum) disease is potentially devastating to your teeth, gums and bone. To fight it we have to remove the substance that causes and sustains the disease from all oral surfaces — a thin layer of bacteria and food particles known as plaque. To accomplish this task, we use a variety of hand instruments called [...]
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you reveal to the assembled paparazzi that one of your front teeth is missing. What will you do about this dental dilemma? Sound far-fetched? It recently happened [...]
Do you know what to do in a dental emergency? David M. Schleider, D.M.D. and Jeff Levin, D.D.S., who offer dental emergency services in Richmond, VA, at Commonwealth Prosthodontics, are here to share a few tips that will help you protect your teeth in your time of need. What types of problems are considered emergencies? You [...]
Root canal treatment can be an effective life preserver for a heavily decayed tooth. The question a lot of people ask, though, is how long might the tooth survive after treatment. That’s an important concern since the treated tooth was in dire straits beforehand as decay had infected its inner most layer, the pulp. The [...]
