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Teeth With Gum Disease Need Proper Treatment, Not Extraction

Literally every day, people are having teeth extracted due to periodontal disease. They are told that they have deep pockets and that they are only… Continue Reading

From Dull To Dazzling: Enhancing Your Smile With Cosmetic Dentistry

Some people only visit the dentist for checkups or toothaches. However, dentistry is no longer reserved for preventive care and routine maintenance. Today’s dentists are… Continue Reading

Should You Be Seeing an Orthodontist?

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that concentrates in the moving of teeth and jaws to not only create a gorgeous smile, but to give… Continue Reading

Don't Ignore Your Oral Health – The Mouth Body Connection

The test came back and its positive youre pregnant. Your mind is rattled with excitement, and you immediately create a “to-do” list. Does your “to-do”… Continue Reading

What Is TMJ?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is considered the most complex joint in the human body, facilitating hinging, gliding and rotational movement – most often, an infinite range of… Continue Reading

Serious Tooth Pain? It May Be Time For a Root Canal

Underneath your tooth’s outer enamel and within the dentin is an area of soft tissue called the pulp tissue. While a tooth’s pulp tissue does… Continue Reading

Diabetes and Dentistry

With more than 30.3 million diabetics and 57 million pre-diabetics in the United States, the connection between dental health and diabetes has never been more… Continue Reading

Marvette Thomas, DDS

Link Between Oral Health and Diabetes

Diabetes is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the body’s ability to process sugar. It is particularly important for diabetics to maintain oral… Continue Reading

Diabetes and Tooth Loss: Are Dental Implants a Solution?

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is… Continue Reading

Attention Diabetics: Your Gums Are At Risk

Periodontal (gum) disease may result from gingivitis, and inflammation of the gums usually caused by the presence of bacteria in plaque. Plaque is the sticky… Continue Reading

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