When most people think about gum disease, the immediate concerns are familiar: red gums, bleeding, sensitivity, and eventually tooth loss. But the story does not end there. Decades of research have established meaningful links between gum disease and a range of serious systemic health conditions that may seem unrelated to the mouth at first. At […]
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The oral health problem patients experience most, surprisingly enough, isn’t cavities or teeth grinding; in fact, it doesn’t directly affect your pearly whites at all! Gum disease (also referred to as periodontal disease) is actually the most commonly experienced disease period, affecting a staggering 80% of the population. It commonly goes unnoticed due to its […]
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After 28 years of clinical practice, I have found that the major reasons for patients’ anxiety and phobia to dental treatment come from their previous traumatic experiences and their inability to tell the dentist just what bothers them about their dental situation. These patients tend to believe that once they are in a dental chair, […]
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For more than 100 years, dentists have relied on amalgam fillings to help patients combat tooth decay. Today, many patients and dentists choose mercury-free composite fillings, also known as tooth-colored fillings, instead. Amalgam is still considered safe for most people, but in 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended that certain higher-risk groups avoid […]
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