by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | General Dentistry, Nutrition
I came across the following article on osteoporosis and thought it would be helpful for the readership: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona, M.D., warned In October that by 2020 as many as half of all older Americans could have osteoporosis or face a high risk of...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | Dental Hygiene
Dental Question: I just returned from a dental visit and my dentist told me that I had 8 new cavities. I know I had missed my last few visits, but does this seem normal since I was in there a year and a half ago? Answer: The process of tooth decay hasn’t...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental Question: I keep seeing the sign cosmetic dentistry. Could you explain what this entails? Answer: This is the process of improving ones smile and overall appearance through many enhancement techniques. US News and World report stated that 75% of Americans felt...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | General Dentistry
Question:There has been a lot discussion recently in the Detroit Free Press, The Today Show and on the internet regarding the safety of x-rays. Should I be concerned about the frequency of dental x-rays especially since I am a regular patient and take my dental...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 12, 2007 | General Dentistry
Dental Question: I have read in a recent article that bad breath originates in the stomach and yet I have also read that it is from the mouth. I am confused and can you clarify the discrepancies for me? Answer: More than 90 million Americans can sigh comfortably...
