by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 22, 2007 | Periodontal Disease
New research has confirmed that Periodontal Disease (gum disease) is not only a contributor to heart disease, but now is a major risk factor to pancreatic cancer. According to the Journal of National Cancer Institute 216 men were followed for 16 years and they...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 22, 2007 | Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer – Symptoms, Risks and Prevention Each year, cancer of the mouth (oral cancer) develops in 30,000 people in the United States and causes 8,000 deaths, mostly in people older than 50.(That is almost 1 person per hour). It is the sixth most prevalent...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 22, 2007 | Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement
Shelby Township Dentist Explains Tooth Replacement Options During a new patient exam my patient asked what the difference was between a bridge and implant to replace a missing tooth? I thought this would be a good question to address considering how implants are...