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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Oral Cancer accounts for 3% of all cancer in the U.S. 48,000 people will get it this year 9,500 people will die from this year (about 1 person per hour) Oral Cancer kills as many people as Melanoma and is now more common than Leukemia Alcohol use will increase the...
Same Day Crowns with CEREC
What is CEREC? CEREC stands for Ceramic Reconstruction, and is a sophisticated system of designing and making high quality, metal-free dental restorations in one patient visit. Developed by Sirona, CEREC utilizes 3D photography and CAD/CAM technology to assist a...
Sleep Apnea Affects Children as Well as Adults
Sleep Apnea is a condition where you stop breathing while you are sleeping. • Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition where the upper airway is blocked. • A person with sleep apnea stops breathing repeatedly while sleeping anywhere from 10 seconds to as long as 3...
March 2017
May I offer you a cup of cavities? Do you ever pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, add some sugar and then take a sip every few minutes during the morning? This is more damaging to your teeth than if you ate a slice of chocolate cake in five minutes. Every sip...
The Dentist’s Role in the Management of Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is a condition where you stop breathing while you are sleeping. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition where the upper airway is blocked. A person with sleep apnea stops breathing repeatedly while sleeping anywhere from 10 seconds to as long as 3 minutes....
What Asthma Means For Your Dental Health
- About 20 million Americans (including 6 million children) suffer from Asthma - These medications (especially the dry powdered inhalers) are acidic and also dry out the mouth. - Asthma patients also have a tendency to breathe through their mouth further drying out...
How to have a Healthy 2017
1. Eat an Antioxidant – Rich Diet Antioxidants are one of your greatest defenses against aging. Examples are berries, bell peppers, grapes and brightly colored fruits and veggies. 2. Avoid Processed foods Many of these have added sugar and additives. Examples are...