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My previous blogs discussed the meaning of “Curious Tongue”, the prevalence of periodontal disease (periodontitis), a disease that affects the gums, results in bone loss and causes teeth to loosen and fall out or have to be taken out, and that having perio

In a previous blog periodontal disease (periodontitis) was documented as the most common cause of tooth loss in patients over 40 years old. However, this disease doesn’t only affect the mouth.

As explained in a previous blog, Curious Tongue becomes an important consideration when treating a dental patient for caries (cavities), laminates or veneers, root canal treatment, implant placement and especially periodontal (gum) disease.

Curious tongue is a term I coined while I was a dental student.

Most General Dentists provide dental care for the entire mouth. Dentists can help you take care of your teeth and gums.

The main purpose of treatment of periodontal (gum) disease is that treatment has been shown to be successful in saving patient’s natural teeth and avoiding tooth loss.

Have you ever wondered how your dental costs in New York compare to those in, say, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?...

It’s no surprise that tobacco use can lead to a host of health problems ranging from cardiovascular disease to lung cancer. While we often associate tobacco use with bodily health risks, it can be just as devastating to dental health...

There is some archeological evidence that dental implants may have been used in prehistoric times, and we know definitively that implants have been in use since at least 600 AD...

Just because you have a toothbrush and use it doesn’t mean you’re brushing effectively. Did you know that it’s possible to go through the motions of oral care and still fall short of proper tooth brushing practices?...

You don’t see Jon Snow smile these days, with the White Walkers marching south toward The Wall and Cersei waiting for the opportune time to regain the initiative to the south. But, when he does, it makes the fans go crazy...

Dental implants are considered the optimal tooth replacement treatment to replace one or more failing teeth. A single dental implant can support an individual replacement tooth,...

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to clean up your diet and slim down for the warmer months. Although we often associate diet changes with weight loss and changes in our waistline, it can have a huge impact on dental health as well...

Nobody wants to experience oral cancer at any point in their life. Unfortunately, the American Cancer Society (ACS) states that about 48,330 people will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year...

Dentists are necessary and thanks to them, and their research, health complications like edentulism — complete tooth loss — are becoming less and less common in the United States...

Dental implants are a true game-changer for those with missing or failing teeth. They replace tooth roots, providing a stable and secure base for high-quality replacement teeth and reversing the natural jawbone loss that occurs when a tooth is lost...