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 | 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...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 2, 2009 | Dental Hygiene, Drug Concerns, Eating Disorders, Fillings, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Porcelain veneers
Ask the Gentle Dentist-Bulimia and its affect on oral and systemic health And Burning mouth syndrome Bulimia or Bulimia nervosa is a psychological eating disorder that usually affects women starting in the teen years and continuing into adulthood. Bulimia is a...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 2, 2009 | Dental Hygiene, Dental Videos, General Dentistry, Nutrition, Oral Conditions
Toothbrushing is simple once you get the understanding about everything works. Are you tired of the hygienist showing and telling you how to brush your teeth? If so, watch Grace, an 8 year old as she demonstrates how to do it. In our Shelby Township. Michigan...
