Periodontal disease and diabetes a growing epidemic in Michigan

by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 4, 2009 | Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease

Diabetes-A growing epidemic!! Did you know your gum tissue affects the ability to monitor and regulate your blood sugar? Diabetes is a growing problem that now affects over 7% of Americans and is still on the rise.  In fact, in the 1980s there were 5 million people...

Headaches and your bite-The Relationship

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 6, 2009 | General Dentistry, Headache treatment, Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Sleeping Disorders, TMJ Pain, Tooth replacement

Having  just returned from a Seminar relating the way a person bites and level of comfort they will have in their head and shoulders.  Stress Headaches are very common and many times this relates to the level of stress the person has, the occlusion (bite), and the...

Bulimia and burning tongue

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...

Toothbrushing instructions by 8 year old

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...

Cold sore and canker sore treatment

by Shelby Township Dentist | Dec 29, 2008 | Dental Emergencies, General Dentistry, Headache treatment, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Oral Conditions

Cold sores and canker sores-  What are the differences and treatments? Over the Holidays stress reveals itself in people in many different ways.  I observe it first hand recently in patients mouths and thought it would be helpful to post some observations and...

Overeating during the Holidays? What to do about it.

by Shelby Township Dentist | Dec 14, 2008 | Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease

So the holidays are upon us and if you are like me the access to rich and high caloric foods are plenty.  The trick is to limit food intake and closely monitor the quantities eaten.  I want to give suggestions to help so that the New Years Resolutions will not seem to...