New Directions in Oral Health Care – Dentist Sandy Springs
The hygienist plays an intricate role in your oral health care. At a minimum the role includes periodontal disease evaluation, taking x-rays and a patient’s periodontal charting. Traditionally, they engaged in cleaning and flossing the teeth under the theory that at healthy mouth was primarily necessary for the patient to keep their teeth. While this […]
Healthy smile, healthy you! Dentist Sandy Springs
Regular dental visits do more than just keep your smile attractive; they can tell a dentist a lot about your overall health, including whether or not you may be developing a disease like diabetes. Recent research suggests that the health of your mouth is a reflection of the condition of your body as a whole. […]
Considering Dental Implants? Dentist Sandy Springs
Important Facts to Help Make Your Decision Many people are unaware of the consequences of losing their teeth or the effects of wearing partial or full dentures upon their jaws and bones. When teeth are lost, the surrounding bone immediately begins to shrink [atrophy]. Implant treatment, for tooth replacement therapy, can be the optimal treatment […]
Getting The Point About Tongue Piercing – Dentist Sandy Springs
Along with tattoos, oral piercing is becoming a trendier popular form of self-expression but not without risk or complication. The tongue is the most common site along with the lips, uvula, cheeks or a combination of these sites being utilized. If you absolutely can’t live without participating in this trend, be sure the procedure is […]
Enjoy Strawberries the Tooth-Wise Way – Dentist Sandy Springs
Considered a “super-fruit,” the strawberry is rich in antioxidants and extremely beneficial to heart health. Low in calories but high in vitamin C, potassium, fiber and folic acid, strawberries are a tasty part of a healthy diet — but too much of a good thing can be bad for your teeth. […]
Ultra-Low-Calorie/Carb Diet may Reverse Type 2 Diabetes – Dentist Sandy Spring
Research shows there is an increased prevalence of gum disease among those patients with diabetes. And yet with only 600 calories of non-starchy vegetables per day a patient may rid themselves of a life of chronic health issues. According to Newcastle University in a groundbreaking British study, patients who consumed only 600 calories a day […]
In Sandy Springs, Dental Implants are….
Your Natural Choice in Tooth Replacement. Whenever a tooth is lost, if possible it should be replaced with an implant. Failure to do so will ultimately contribute to the loss of facial bone structure. Dental implants are essentially artificial tooth roots, eliminating the need for dentures or bridgework. The advantages vary from patient to patient […]
Older patients have special dental needs – Dentist Sandy Springs
Mouths, like people, are affected by years as well as by genes. If you’re over 60, your oral chemistry is changing—and thorough examinations of gums and salivary glands can be a lifesaving early detector of oral cancer or other disease. Older Americans are becoming a larger segment of our population and suffer disproportionately from oral diseases, […]
What are dental veneers? Sandy Springs Dentist tells all.
Veneers are wafer-thin laminates of tooth-colored material made of either porcelain, ceramic or composite bonding material. They are bonded with cement to the front surface of teeth to improve their aesthetic appearance. It’s really not that much different from brick on the front of one’s home. Many dentists use the alternative analogy that dental veneers […]
Afraid of the Dentist? Dentist Sandy Springs
Some Perceptions Never Change It seems that no matter how far we have come in the world of modern dentistry, the perception of the dentist has not changed much since the days of the old west where the barber put his foot in your chest and yanked out your tooth. Research by the British Dental […]
Don’t Take Chances with Chipped Teeth – Dentist Sandy Springs
In the movies, a simple pratfall usually gets a big laugh, and a resulting chipped tooth can have the audience rolling in the aisles. But in real life, a chipped tooth due to trauma is no laughing matter. Besides possible pain and damage, a chipped tooth can cause a lot of embarrassment. If you have […]
Sleep Apnea Treatment – Dentist Sandy Springs
Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you know it’s more than your sleep that is affected by your snoring. Disruptions in sleep can be caused by a variety of issues, from teeth grinding (bruxism) to […]
Wisdom Teeth Removal – Dentist Sandy Springs
An oral surgeon or a general dentist can extract your wisdom tooth[1]. A good percentage of the time if they are impacted we refer out to one of our participating referrals. The procedure can be done in the dentist’s office and most of the time that is the case. However, it is possible that you […]
Dr. Novy Scheinfeld, Emory University Trained Prosthodontist – Sandy Springs
It seems prevalent these days that most dentists are calling themselves cosmetic dentists, but there is no cosmetic specialty in dentistry. In fact, all dentistry is or should be cosmetic. I don’t know anyone who took the ‘ugly’ teeth class in dental school, because it wasn’t offered in the curriculum. Regardless, the fact remains that […]
The Importance of Oral Hygiene – Dentist Sandy Springs
Good oral hygiene is important towards maintaining one’s overall health. It is generally appreciated within the dental and medical community that poor oral health can be linked to heart and lung disease, diabetes, stroke, extremely high-birth weight, and premature births. The presence of oral problems is usually the first warning sign of some of these […]
A Beautiful Smile “by a Prosthodontist” Is Priceless – Sandy Springs
Did you know that the shape, shade, length and spacing of your teeth could significantly affect your smile? And our smiles can greatly affect our self-esteem and confidence. Common conditions that impact negatively on your smile include broken, cracked or worn teeth, discolored teeth, missing teeth, crooked teeth, decayed teeth, gaps between your teeth and/or […]
Prosthodontic Dentist: Modern Dentistry : Sandy Springs
Today, more and more people are becoming aware of what cosmetic dentistry has to offer in their everyday lives. With this awareness, there appears to be an increase in the demand for general dentists to offer cosmetic dentistry in a fast and effective manner. More than ever before, dentists are challenged to create a beautiful […]
FDA moves to Deter Smoking – Dentist Sandy Springs
The rate of smoking in America has been cut roughly in half, to about 19 percent, from 42 percent in 1965. Yet smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death, killing 443,000 Americans a year, according to the CDC located here in Atlanta, GA. According to the government, an estimated 4,000 youths try their first […]
