Keeping Your Mouth Cancer-Free
It’s hard to offer any solid guarantees about any type of cancer prevention. Genetics and environment can certainly play a role. Some cancers have been correlated to habits like smoking, while others...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Dental Bone Grafting
When I first started my practice back in the early 1980s, dental bone grafting was still a relatively complex surgical procedure that required live donor bone or bone marrow, usually harvested from...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Botox in Dentistry
I have to admit that utilizing Botox, or botulinum A, as a therapeutic treatment for dental and TMD-related conditions was not something I ever anticipated integrating into my practice. Like many of...
View ArticleWhen You Have to Lose a Tooth
Losing a tooth can be a surprisingly emotional experience for many people. Even if that tooth has been compromised for a long time, the idea of removing a piece of your body – no matter how small – can...
View ArticleSilver Fillings Are More Expensive Than You Think
It’s hard to find many people over the age of 30 in the United States who have not had at least one silver filling in their lifetime. In fact, it’s really only been in the last 35 years that comparable...
View ArticleListening to Pain: The Key to Healing
In my practice, I treat many patients who suffer from chronic pain. Malocclusion, or a misaligned bite, can stress the facial muscles, compress and malform the TMJ, and cause a great deal of pain in...
View ArticleInflammation: Friend or Foe?
As a dentist, I work with the body’s inflammatory responses nearly every day. Bacteria builds up around a tooth, and the gums swell with blood in an effort to fight the growing infection. This can...
View ArticleNot All Nightguards Are The Same
There are many different philosophies when it comes to constructing a nightguard. In its simplest form, the primary function of a nightguard is to protect the teeth from the destructive actions of...
View ArticleThe Problem with TMJ Surgery
I’ve been successfully treating TMJ disorders with conservative splint therapy, orthodontics, and reconstructive crown and bridge work for more than 25 years. During that time, I’ve encountered less...
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Sugar: Not Just About the Cavities
Sugar and inflammation are tightly linked. Many years ago, when my son was very young, I asked a pediatrician how much juice to feed him. At that time, I was under the impression that young people...
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