by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 20, 2010 | Dental Hygiene, Periodontal Disease
Do you have bad breath, bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, loose teeth or history of tooth loss? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you may have periodontal disease. Gum disease is very common. Unfortunately most people don’t even know that...
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 | 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 | 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...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 19, 2009 | Dental Hygiene, Dental Surgery, Dental Videos, Periodontal Disease
The gum tissues around teeth play an important role in the health of the mouth and teeth. The teeth are supported into the jaw bone and are connected by very small elastic fibers that connect the teeth to the bone. This gives the teeth ability to move slightly when...