Dental
The Word on GERD
One of the common consequences of our busy, stress-filled lives can be acid indigestion. But if it’s a recurring problem, then you may need to visit your doctor to find out if you have developed a condition known as GERD.
New Laser Treatment for Gums
In the past, the treatment for gum disease was very painful and often left your teeth exposed and sensitive. But that’s not the case anymore. A procedure called LANAP is providing exceptional results.
Hope for Headache Sufferers
If you suffer from chronic headaches or migraines, pinpointing the cause and finding relief can be difficult, but your dentist may be able to help.
How Dental Health Affects Overall Health
Are you aware that what’s happening inside your mouth is often an indication of problems elsewhere in your body? Your dentist can help you identify conditions that you might not notice.
Stress and Your Oral/Dental Health
Stress can worsen your oral/dental health, and at the same time, certain conditions related to your oral health can worsen your signs of stress.
A Simple Solution to Thumb Sucking
It is not unusual for babies to suck their thumbs or fingers. In fact, it is normal. But after the age of three or four, if a child has not outgrown it, it is a good idea for parents to help them break the habit. Eugene Zilber, a mechanical engineer from Matthews, NC, invented a device called ThumbGuard that helps.
What's Eating Your Teeth?
An almost invisible but extraordinarily damaging epidemic is affecting the dental health of Americans these days, but I'll bet you’ve never even heard of it! Let me ask you some questions about your dental health, and if you need to, go take a look in your mouth or think back to visits to your dentist.
Headache Sufferers, There is Hope!
I like to start these articles by asking a few questions to help identify the people most in need of reading it, although of course, you may read it and realize you know someone who could benefit, whether it be your spouse, a relative, coworker, or friend.
