Complete Denture Care Explained by Shelby Township Dentist

by Shelby Township Dentist | Oct 27, 2008 | Dental Hygiene, Dentures, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Tooth replacement

Question: I have dentures and it seems that I have heard different opinions about whether I should take them out at night or not.  Please clarify this for me. Complete Denture Care Explained by Shelby Township Dentist For the majority of my denture patients I...

Back to School reminder:dental checkups for your child

by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 23, 2008 | General Dentistry, Nutrition

It is important to get your children off to the right start in school including their dental checkup.  Proper dental care can take care of missed days at school due to emergencies and toothaches.  Orthodontic evaluation for poorly aligned teeth due to poor oral habits...

DENTAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION by Dr. Antolak

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jul 9, 2008 | Dental Hygiene, Dental Videos, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease

Dental Hygiene is a critical aspect of keeping your teeth and entire body healthy for a lifetime. This video shows that it is important to brush your teeth at least twice per day and for about 90 seconds each time. An automatic toothbrush and manual toothbrush are...

Why is Oral Health Important for Men?

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 26, 2008 | Dental Emergencies, Drug Concerns, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition, Oral Cancer, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease

This article is from the Academy of General Dentistry newsletter that I get and thought it was valuable for men. Now to answer the question—-Men are less likely than women to take care of their physical health and, according to surveys and studies, their oral...

Mercury fillings are now said to pose risk for some-FDA revision statement

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 19, 2008 | Fillings, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Nutrition

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently came out with a statement  that claims that the silver/mercury amalgam fillings may be harmful to pregnant women, children, fetuses and people who are sensitive to mercury exposure.  This came out after years of...

Nutrition for overall Health

by Shelby Township Dentist | Apr 21, 2008 | Fillings, General Dentistry, Nutrition

Question:  I know you have mentioned and written about nutrition and food supplements.  It is so confusing!  Could you give me some general ideas about what minerals and nutrients are important for overall good health as it relates to dental health   Answer:   If...