From the monthly archives:

July 2011

Patient Testimonial from Hilda Wilson: “Chewing is the best reward.”

July 29, 2011

Chewing apples, carrots and celery again has been a great reward for Hilda Wilson after her dental treatment. Hilda came to our practice a few years ago and here is her story.
“At age 70, my dental concerns were more about chewing than about smiling. With improper care as a youngster, I lost a number of [...]

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Seven Key Points to Discuss with Your Physician: #1

July 27, 2011

Here is just one of the things you should discuss with your doctor and expect him or her to help with as part of your effort to integrate your oral and physical health care.
Make sure your physician is aware of the connection between diabetes and oral health. As mentioned previously, this book is a precise [...]

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Tooth Contouring: Another Cosmetic Option

July 25, 2011

The realm of smile enhancement goes far beyond tooth-colored dental crowns and traditional porcelain veneers. Sometimes, the smile makeover you need requires a procedure that’s a little less well known, but just as effective as traditional cosmetic and restorative dentistry.
Tooth contouring is one of these procedures. Cosmetic tooth contouring is the art of reshaping the [...]

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Study Shows Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

July 22, 2011

In a recent study published in this month’s issue of Journal of Dental Research, researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine found that dental visits represented a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware of their condition.
“Periodontal disease is an early complication of diabetes, [...]

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Dental Visits Don’t Have to Be a Headache

July 21, 2011

Many TMJ sufferers have their symptoms relieved by an occlusal equilibration, which treats the slight shifting that might occur after orthodontia is complete.

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Myths, Mistakes, and Misunderstandings

July 20, 2011

Myth: I only do what I have to do to get out of pain, but that’s it.
Boy, that’s a shame, because pain is only an indicator of a problem that’s gotten so bad that it causes pain. Many dental problems don’t cause pain at all until the problem is so bad that the offending tooth, [...]

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The Many Benefits of Xylitol

July 19, 2011

Xylitol is beneficial to both your dental and your overall health, and it is found in several readily available products.

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Maintain a Complete Smile and High Quality of Life with Tooth Replacement Procedures

July 18, 2011

As you age, your oral health can become a concern. In addition to dulling or discolored teeth, jaw pain, and increased risk of gum disease and tooth decay, tooth loss is often a side effect of aging.
Missing teeth can be embarrassing and make it difficult to smile, eat, and speak properly. Missing teeth can also [...]

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Worn Out Dentistry

July 15, 2011

A lot of folks in the boomer age group, all 78 million of them, have old dentistry that has worn out. If you have dental work that is fifteen, twenty, twenty-five years old, you are going to need to have more work done. Don’t kid yourself into thinking it won’t happen to you. It happens [...]

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Is Lack of Sleep Hurting Your Marriage?

July 14, 2011

According to a recent study presented at the Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, marriages can suffer when wives lose sleep.

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