by Shelby Township Dentist | Jan 18, 2011 | Dental Emergencies, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Oral Conditions
Mouth Breathing and its effect on your body I was sleeping the day after Thanksgiving and at 3:00 am our 5 year old son Matthew woke me up and said he couldn’t sleep because he couldn’t breathe through his nose. I dragged myself out of bed and used my mother’s old...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 31, 2010 | Dental Emergencies, General Dentistry
This month I would like to discuss another dental issue and problem that many people (approximately 40 Million Americans) suffer with: Sensitive teeth. Teeth are composed of enamel on the outside and the dentin which lies just under the enamel. Dentin contains very...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 19, 2010 | Dental Emergencies, Dental fear, General Dentistry, How to choose a dentist, Sedation Dentistry
Dentistry can bring on night sweats, rapid heart beat, hyperventilation and all of the symptoms of a huge anxiety rush. This type of feeling is usually felt before a dental appointment for those who have had bad experiences. These bad events can stay with people for...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 28, 2010 | Dental Emergencies, Fillings, General Dentistry, Health Implications, How to choose a dentist, Mouth pain, Oral Cancer, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease
The effects of cancer treatment on the mouth can be quite severe! Most people realize the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy which are hair loss and nausea, but 1 out of 3 people develop problems with the mouth during and even after treatment. These...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Feb 18, 2010 | Dental Emergencies, Dental fear, General Dentistry, How to choose a dentist, Mouth pain, Sedation Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
Question: I have a tremendous amount of fear when it comes to going to the dentist. It has gotten to the point where I have to go and don’t know what to do. Help!!!! Answer: You and many other patients come in to see us with this exact problem. Past visits...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Sep 28, 2009 | Dental Emergencies, Dental fear, Dental Surgery, General Dentistry, How to choose a dentist, Sedation Dentistry
At www.TheGentleDentist.com we provide all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and general dentistry for the entire family. What is necessary with all our treatments is to get the potential patient into the chair. This may seem...