Improve Your Bone Health, Improve Your Life
It’s funny that we don’t spend much time in our daily lives thinking about our bones. Most of the time that is because, other than our teeth and nails, we don’t see them and other than nutritional supplements and regular exercise we can’t do much to impact our bone health. But the bones in our […]
Hepatitis B and your oral health
Did you know July is Hepatitis awareness month? With that in mind we wanted to share some interesting tips that can help you prevent contracting Hepatitis B particularity as that is the gateway to Hep C&D per this health line article. Hepatitis B is usually contracted through the sharing of bodily fluids like saliva. Often times […]
Advantages of Greensboro Cosmetic Dentistry For You
When people think about improving their appearance, they usually think about their skin, weight, hair color and style, or a myriad of other things that can be changed.” How often do people think about their smile, which portrays happiness, laughter, and kindness towards others Studies show that when people smile more, others also perceive them […]
Notice to Patients Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We know that the news about Coronavirus and the associated respiratory illness COVID-19 has many of you anxious. While the medical community works hard to understand, test for, and contain this new virus, we want to reassure you that we are taking all precautionary measures to ensure that our office stays safe and healthy. Because […]
How Dental Insurance Works
The term “dental insurance” is not exact. A more accurate term would be “dental benefits.” Misunderstandings about the expected insurance payments, and the patient’s responsibility for co-payments, are a potential source of conflict between dental staff and patients. Dental insurance is not insurance in the traditional way we expect insurance to work. If you bought […]
What we’re doing to protect you
We know that the news about Coronavirus and the associated respiratory illness COVID-19 has many of you anxious. While the medical community works hard to understand, test for, and contain this new virus, we want to reassure you that we are taking all precautionary measures to ensure that our office stays safe and healthy. Because […]
Fluoridated Toothpaste, Mouthwash, and Water Benefits
During the forming of the enamel matrix, Fluoride will harden the enamel. However, excess fluoride would cause “mottling” of teeth, and large amounts of fluoride can contribute to weak bones in the body as it gets incorporated into the long bones. I support the American Dental Association’s (ADA) position that if fluoride at the concentration […]
Dental Health and Pregnancy
It starts in the womb. Yes, it starts with good genetics. However, I have heard many accounts of women who state that the child “pulled all the calcium from my teeth during pregnancy.” Let us examine this further. How Pregnancy Affects Dental Health During pregnancy, the developing embryo needs calcium for developing long bones, and […]
Current Dental Developments
A prospective patient called my North Carolina dental office from Washington, DC, inquiring about five implants’ cost. I sent her to a CAT scan (CT) center to obtain a scan. I used a dental software called Simplant to determine the available bone’s size and density with those scans. I then tried several implants, virtually, in […]
Root Canals, Apicoectomies, and Extractions
At first glance, a tooth may seem like a piece of hard bone that chews food. However, if cut in a cross-section, a healthy tooth has a network of nerves, arteries, and veins that respond to stimuli from the outside and the inside. Repeated drilling or cavities on a tooth allow oral fluids, water, chemicals, […]