You bet it is! Studies have shown that 90% of people believe an attractive smile is an assets to one’s career. 58% report they are more likely to trust someone that has a attractive smile than some one that doesn’t. 87% said they would be more likely to fall in… Read More…
Root Canals are PAINFUL!……. NOT. Yes, another patient fell asleep today while we did a root canal on him. Root canals seem so boring to most of our patients they literately fall asleep. My assistant has to puts a mouth pillow in their mouth so they can rest their jaw… Read More…
There is a procedure to re-grow the receded gum line back on the tooth again to cover up the exposed root surface. This procedure is called gum grafting and can be done in our office in about 90 minutes just using a local anesthetic. Not only will your smile look… Read More…
I like to see children for their first orthodontic consultation at age 7 or 8. This is when the lower four front teeth have erupted or are beginning to erupt. At this stage, I am able to do an accurate diagnosis of their situation and their orthodontic needs. Depending on… Read More…
The first American toothpaste sold in a tube was packaged in 1892 by Dr. Washington Sheffeld, a dentist in New England, Connecticut.
According to the British Broadcasting Company reports, a Taiwanese University professor has determined that large hamburgers are the cause of the rising number of jaw injuries. Hsu Ming-Lung of the National Yang-Ming University, has found that patients are having trouble opening their mouths after eating giant hamburgers in some Taiwan… Read More…
People with periodontal disease and a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis experienced reduced arthritic pain and a reduced number of swollen joints and degree of morning stiffness when their dental problems were resolved, according to a study published in the April issue of Journal of Periodontology. Patients who received periodontal… Read More…
In my opinion, I think the best time to see children for the first time is when they are mature enough to sit in the dental chair and have stranger look at them. It can vary in age depending on the child. Normally, the age would about 3-5 years of… Read More…
Exercise isn’t just key to helping patients keep the pounds off. It also helps ward off periodontal disease. In a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology, researchers found that subjects who maintained a healthy weight and had high levels of physical fitness had a lower… Read More…
My favorite floss is Johnson & Johnson, regular waxed. It comes in mint, unflavored and my favorite, cinnamon. Some people like Glide, I don’t like Glide because for most people it is to thin and often times cuts your gums. I see floss cuts during my exams when I do… Read More…