Blog/News - Shelby Township
Cavity Prevention and Proper Hygiene Explained by Shelby Township Dentist
Dental Decay:After Halloween I thought it would be important to address this Topic: I have had a few questions lately regarding the frequency that cavities occur from a number of patients. They seem to routinely think that dental decay is somehow genetic because...
Shelby Twp. Dentist Discusses Bad Breath
Shelby Twp. Dentist Discusses Bad Breath Question: I have bad breath and my wife lets me know about it. Please let me know what can I do about it and where it comes from? More than 90 million people suffer from chronic halitosis or bad breath. In most cases it...
Sedation Dentistry in Macomb County
Sedation Dentistry in Macomb County, MI Question: I have gone to your web site and noted that you perform sedation dentistry. What is this exactly? How does this vary from IV Sedation and will it work on me? I have such a high fear of the dentist and don't know if...
Macomb County Dentist Explains Discount Dental Dental Plans
Macomb County Dentist Explains Discount Dental Dental Plans There have been recent discount dental plans introduced in the Macomb County area and I would like to discuss the pros and cons of such programs as they relate to you the consumer and to the profession in...
FDA warning on Toothpastes
  I ran across this consumer alert from the FDA and thought it would be good for you the consumer to be aware of this:  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on June 1 issued a warning to consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China. The...
Dental Emergencies
DENTAL EMERGENCIES---WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM. What to you do if either you or your child knocks out a tooth or traumatizes their mouth during an accident? Before discussing the treatment of accidents it would be prudent to go over prevention: What are some of the...
Shelby Township Dentist Explains How Periodontal Disease Can Lead to Pancreatic Cancer
New research has confirmed that Periodontal Disease (gum disease) is not only a contributor to heart disease, but now is a major risk factor to pancreatic cancer. According to the Journal of National Cancer Institute 216 men were followed for 16 years and they...
Oral Cancer – Symptoms, Risks and Prevention
Oral Cancer - Symptoms, Risks and Prevention Each year, cancer of the mouth (oral cancer) develops in 30,000 people in the United States and causes 8,000 deaths, mostly in people older than 50.(That is almost 1 person per hour). It is the sixth most prevalent cancer...
Shelby Township Dentist Explains Tooth Replacement Options
Shelby Township Dentist Explains Tooth Replacement Options During a new patient exam my patient asked what the difference was between a bridge and implant to replace a missing tooth? I thought this would be a good question to address considering how implants are...
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15055 22 mile Rd. Ste #2
Shelby Township, MI 48315