by Shelby Township Dentist | May 10, 2013 | Nutrition
Question: I find that some foods have become difficult to chew and swallow. Do I really need to eat the same amount or variety of food that I did when I was younger? Answer: Maintaining proper nutrition is important for everyone, young or old. Many older adults...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Feb 1, 2011 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, How to choose a dentist, Nutrition
At The Gentle Dentist located in Shelby Twp. Michigan near Sterling Heights and Clinton Township we are a general dental practice who are concerned about your entire family’s oral health. Because February is National Children’s Dental Health Month there...
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 | Oct 7, 2010 | Drug Concerns, General Dentistry, Nutrition, Oral Cancer, Oral Conditions
I have recently seen with friends of mine or patients who have become smoke free after years of smoking and I see the positive effects this process has had on their lives. I want to pass on some information for the Shelby Twp, Macomb county area people who read this...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 23, 2010 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Health Implications, Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease
I asked Helen, a patient of mine in her late 70’s who regularly reads my “Ask The Gentle Dentist” column what she would like to see in my June Ask the Dentist column. She thought it would be a good idea for me to write an article on the Periodontal...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Nov 30, 2009 | Dental Hygiene, Dental Implants, Dentures, General Dentistry, Health Implications, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Tooth replacement
Dentures: How to prevent getting dentures, taking care of them and their current trends. There are so many topics in dentistry that I can write about in this column since research is exposing more advanced techniques, materials and objectives in the field. This month...
