Dental Health
Salivary Diagnostics For Oral Cancer Risk
Oral cancer is getting more media attention due to human papapillomavirus (HPV) and its alarming late detection rate. The survival rate is 60 percent and… Continue Reading
Connection Between Gum Disease and Cancer
Gum disease is a bacterial inflammatory infection of the gums. It starts with gingivitis, which when left untreated eventually results in tooth decay and loss…. Continue Reading
Is Your Breath Stinky
Do people step back when you get close? Brush their fingers under their nose when you are near? Quietly move a half step sideways or… Continue Reading
What Is a Periodontist? Do I Need To See One? Part One
Part One A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal (gum) disease, and in the placement of dental… Continue Reading
Start the School Year Off With a Smile
Every child wants to look their best as they head back to school this fall. Parents help by scheduling haircuts and buying new outfits, but… Continue Reading
Oral Appliance Therapy and Dental Treatment Impact One Another
Most dental intervention for treatments of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and related breathing disorders are through oral appliances (OA) that move the lower jaw to… Continue Reading
What Is With This Bad Breath?
For those of you who have felt the embarrassment of halitosis (bad breath), you know that it is something that can alter the way you… Continue Reading
Solution To Loose and Uncomfortable Dentures
Dentures have provided solutions for missing teeth in millions of people for the past 70 years. Though dentures have been the route of choice for… Continue Reading
Do You Have Sleep Apnea?
In the US, it estimated that 18 million people have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) yet only 5% to 8% of the population has actually been… Continue Reading
When Should A Child First Visit the Dentist?
The most commonly asked question from medical professionals and parents alike is When should a child first visit the dentist? Most are surprised that it… Continue Reading
