My Blog - General and Cosmetic Dentist

Your Reoccurring Sinus Infections May Actually Be Caused by Tooth Decay

posted: Aug. 02, 2019.

If you suffer frequent sinus infections, you might want to talk with your dentist about it. It could be your chronic sinus problems stem from a deeply decayed or Read more

3 Ways to Protect Your Teeth in the Great Outdoors

posted: Jul. 23, 2019.

It’s July—and that means it’s National Park and Recreation Month! If you’re like a lot of families, you might already be planning a trip to one of the nation’s Read more

If You're Older, be on the Lookout for Root Cavities

posted: Jul. 13, 2019.

Tooth decay is a destructive oral disease, which along with periodontal (gum) disease is most responsible for tooth loss. And as you age, your disease risk goes up. One form Read more

Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery

posted: Jul. 03, 2019.

When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read more

A Clear Diagnosis of Jaw Pain is Needed to Determine the Right Treatment

posted: Jun. 23, 2019.

A blow to the face can result in a variety of injuries to your jaws and the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) that join the lower jaw to the skull. Only Read more

An Implant Restoration Could Prevent Bone Loss

posted: Jun. 13, 2019.

Losing teeth continues to be an all too common experience for people, especially those in their senior years. Fortunately, there are several ways to replace them, ranging from partial Read more

Improve Your Dental Health by Mastering Your Brushing Skills

posted: Jun. 03, 2019.

You're not just a patient to your dentist—you're also a partner for achieving your best oral health possible. And it takes what both of you do to achieve it. No Read more

Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"

posted: May 24, 2019.

At the first-ever Players Weekend in August 2017, Major League Baseball players wore jerseys with their nicknames on the back. One player — Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor — Read more

Keep an Eye on Your Family's Fluoride Intake

posted: May 14, 2019.

Fluoride is a critical weapon in the war against tooth decay. But this natural chemical proven to strengthen tooth enamel has also aroused suspicion over the years that it Read more

Partial Dentures: an Affordable Alternative to More Expensive Restorations

posted: May 04, 2019.

Dental implants are today’s preferred choice for replacing missing teeth. They’re the closest restoration to natural teeth—but at a price, especially for multiple teeth. If implants are beyond your Read more

Here's How to Care for 3 Common Dental Restorations

posted: Apr. 24, 2019.

Today's dental restorations are truly amazing. Not only are they life-like and functional, they can endure for many years a hostile environment of bacteria, acid and heavy biting forces. Even Read more

Why

posted: Apr. 14, 2019.

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read more

3 Things You can Do to Ease Chronic Dry Mouth

posted: Apr. 04, 2019.

Although not high on the glamour scale, saliva is nonetheless an important ingredient in a healthy life. This "multi-tasker" fluid helps break down your food for better digestion and Read more

Dental Amalgam Continues to be a Durable and Safe Tooth Filling

posted: Mar. 25, 2019.

Recently, a number of new filling materials that mimic tooth color have come into popular use and, so far, have proven more durable than past versions. Even so, the Read more

Here's How to Manage School Snacks and Your Child's Dental Health

posted: Mar. 15, 2019.

Besides daily hygiene and regular dental visits, the best thing you can do for your kids' dental health is to see that they're eating a nutritious diet. And not Read more

Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love

posted: Mar. 05, 2019.

The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Read more