Thank you for visiting the Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS dental blog. Today, I’d like to talk about an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Monkton furniture store? Dental chairs were developed especially for the comfort of…
Dental Implants
Total Mouth Reconstruction Is Now A Reality

Dentistry has progressed to a point where total mouth reconstruction is possible! Have you had several teeth extracted? Do you have other oral troubles like bone or gum recession? Implants Can Be Used In Many Ways Dental implants are strong, functional, and naturally-looking restorations with roots permanently anchored into the jaw bone. Dental implants have…
Ask Us About Denture-Stabilization Implants

The condition of your teeth has a considerable impact on your health and happiness. Denture wearers understand this all too well. The path from a healthy mouth to a toothless mouth is downhill. Tooth decay and gum disease are painful. Treatment such as fillings and root canals can strain the budget. Extraction can result in bone…
Save Money With Dental Implants At Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS

Q: For Parkton residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive? A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run. Many Monkton dentistry patients who lose a tooth do not understand the importance of replacing it with a dental implant. They wrongly believe that one missing tooth…
Missing Teeth? Dentures And Implants Restore Smiles

If you have had years of dental problems or are embarrassed by your teeth, our professional and aware team at Hereford Dental Health- Craig Longenecker DDS can help you find the restoration procedure right for you. You could be a candidate for complete or partial dentures or dental implants. Our team will order and prepare…
How Dental Implants Are Changing Dentures

If you are one of the many Monkton denture wearers, you know that they are not the ideal solution for missing teeth. At Hereford Dental Health, we can help if you’re having issues with your dentures. The problems with dentures include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking, bone loss, and inability to taste food due to…
Implant Dentures: Fixed Or Removable?

Now, denture wearers have an amazing new tooth replacement option: Implant-retained or implant-stabilized dentures. Both provide numerous advantages over traditional dentures and our team at Hereford Dental Health can educate you on your many general and cosmetic dentistry options in the Monkton, MD area. We also practice restorative dentistry with pride! Some of the benefits of fixed or…
4 Smile Boosters with Cosmetic Dentistry in Monkton

At our dental practice, Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS, we have been serving patients in the Monkton, Maryland area since 1998. Today in our dental blog, our team would like to highlight four ways you can improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry in Monkton. 1. Teeth Whitening is quick and non-invasive. External tooth…
Missing Teeth in Monkton? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile

If you have missing teeth in Monkton due to dental caries, injury or any other reason, there is hope. If your existing teeth are stained, decayed, or cracked, there is hope. If your teeth have always been misshapen, or crooked, there is hope. Cosmetic dentistry can fix all of those problems. Dr. Longenecker at Hereford…
Cosmetic Dentistry in Parkton: Gaps Aren’t Adorable Anymore

Have you lost teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back and a gap-toothed smile doesn’t look as cute as it did when you were in kindergarten. If you have had teeth extracted or if your teeth are compromised by staining,…