Have you ever lost your glasses or had to have a new prescription in them? Have you ever dropped your cel phone beyond talking on it? What do you do? With your glasses, hopefully you can go back to a former pair of prescription glasses until you had the new ones made or refurbished. With your cel phone, you can... read more »
Why do pregnant women get decay? Several women have come into my office stating the baby eats the calcium out of your teeth. They state they had perfect teeth until they got pregnant and then they lost one tooth per pregnancy. Is this true? Do people believe this? How can a baby take the calcium out of your teeth? How... read more »
Researchers Link Hookah Use To Serious Oral Conditions. PRNewswire (10/29) carries a press release on a new study which “found that waterpipe smoking is associated with serious health problems affecting the head and neck region,” according to study author Teja Munshi, BDS, MPH of Rutgers University. Researchers found hookah or “waterpipe smoking to be associated with gum diseases, dry socket,... read more »
Recently, I have incorporated the Carivu dental imaging transilluminaton into my practice. The first time I realized that dental x-rays were not quite diagnostic enough was my first month in practice twenty years ago. A lady had come to me with a compact mirror and told me she had a cavity in one of her front teeth. After examining the... read more »
What is Botox and what does it do? Botox is a purified protein which relaxes muscle contractions in the area which it is placed. Botox has been used in the past for spasms around the eyes. The side effect of reducing wrinkles has released its benefits to the anti-aging population. Dentists are very skilled at giving injections, slowly and with... read more »
Recently, I had an eye exam. Over 40 means your prescription changes from just distance to distance and up close. Squinting and straining, asking people how much water do I need to add to the cous cous box is something that had been more difficult. Of course, wearing my glasses is uncomfortable. I have worn magnification loops for 20 years... read more »
Everyone likes to smile, speak and eat. A smile is what connects one person to another. It shows confidence. What brings most people to the dentist is either pain or something they can see that bothers them. Most of the population are concerned with their front teeth. They worry about how they will appear to others. When people want their... read more »
What is a nightguard and why do you need one? Nightguards are designed to prevent damage to teeth from rubbing together while you sleep. Does everyone need one? No Could most people benefit from them? Yes. What is the difference between one that you buy at the pharmacy and the one that you have made by the dentist? 1. The... read more »
Number one, stay calm. Number two – call a dentist and see how early you can get an appointment. It is very important this crown go back as soon as possible. Depending upon the age of the crown and why it came off are two very important things a dentist will check. If the same dentist placed the crown within... read more »
First of all, don’t panic. Second of all don’t run for super glue or gorilla glue. These glues are water soluble which means, they dissolve in wet environments. Third, you will want this professionally repaired. Make sure you find the tooth, or even the part of the tooth that has broken and put it in a plastic baggie or a... read more »
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