Why is Oral Health Important for Men?

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 26, 2008 | Dental Emergencies, Drug Concerns, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Oral Cancer, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease

This article is from the Academy of General Dentistry newsletter that I get and thought it was valuable for men. Now to answer the question—-Men are less likely than women to take care of their physical health and, according to surveys and studies, their oral...

Mercury fillings are now said to pose risk for some-FDA revision statement

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 19, 2008 | Fillings, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently came out with a statement  that claims that the silver/mercury amalgam fillings may be harmful to pregnant women, children, fetuses and people who are sensitive to mercury exposure.  This came out after years of...

Overdentures help False Teeth feel like real natural teeth

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 11, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dental Videos, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

This is an interview with a patient of Dr. Robert Antolak The Gentle Dentist about her ease of eating and confidence with her overdentue. Overdentures are for those patients who have either lost their teeth and desire to have a complete denture (false teeth or plate)...

Smile lift interview with a patient of TheGentleDentist Robert Antolak

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 9, 2008 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Surgery, Dental Veneers, General Dentistry

Short looking teeth can be made to look longer by either adding to the edges of the teeth or by removing some of the gum tissue to make them appear longer.  This is a case of a patient of Dr. Robert Antolak DDS of Shelby Township Michigan who had a smile lift by...

Dental implants can be successfully placed on people in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 9, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dental Surgery, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

Question: I am a senior and have been interested in fixing my mouth with dental implants.  I am concerned that I am too old for this. Do they work for people in their seventies? Donald G. Rochester Hills, Michigan Answer:  I recently came across an article in a...

When is it necessary to have wisdom teeth removed?

by Shelby Township Dentist | May 30, 2008 | Dental Emergencies, Dental Surgery, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Oral Conditions, Sedation Dentistry

Wisdom teeth are the third molars and usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25. They are commonly extracted when they affect other teeth—Most people have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more or fewer. They are generally thought to be called wisdom...