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Ultra-Low-Carb Diet Reverses Type 2 Diabetes – Dentist Sandy Springs

Research shows there is an increased presence of gum disease in 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 for

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