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As we said before, the best way to take care of your overall health
is to take good care of your teeth and gums. Dr. Shem-Tov believes that
when patients have the information they need, they will be more active
about taking care of their teeth. That’s why we’ve included
the following patient education articles on our website.
Advanced-Yet Simplified Help for Jaw & Bite Problems -
Sometimes chronic stress or high-pressure situations can cause people
to develop a damaging habit known as bruxism, or unconsciously biting
down with too much force at non-mealtimes.
Amalgams/Mercury Fillings-- Why? - There's some
debate in the dental industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver
fillings, or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we exclusively
use composite resins for several reasons.
Better Brushing Means Better Health - Is there really
a difference in the performance of a regular, old toothbrush and a Rota-dent
battery-powered one?
Brushing Right Can Save Your Life - Although most
people are aware of the reasons behind proper, daily tooth brushing,
few people realize that clean teeth and healthy gums can protect against
a wide variety of other general, even life-threatening, health problems!
Composite Resins: Strengthen Your Smile - If you're
embarrassed about your smile because of decayed, disfigured, or discolored
teeth, you may be a good candidate for composite resins.
Crowns - If you’re self-conscious about your
smile due to cracked, broken, decayed, or worn teeth, we can bring back
your healthy, natural-looking smile with dental crowns.
Dental Pain - Find out what causes dental pain,
how to avoid it and how to solve this aching problem.
Dental Sealants - Many people have deep pits and
grooves in their teeth or do not brush properly, which previously meant
cavity trouble at each dental visit. Dental sealants now offer a means
of successfully protecting molar and premolar chewing surfaces from decay.
Digital Imaging - This computer-based digital technology
allows your dentist to create true-to-life photographs of your very own
mouth, as if the recommended procedures had already been completed.
Digital X-Rays - See through dental x-rays concerns
and discover the importance of this procedure.
Do Women Need More Dental Attention? - Growing
evidence shows women may be significantly more susceptible to serious
health consequences unless they maintain a tremendously vigilant home
hygiene campaign against tooth decay and gum disease.
Do Your Teeth Care What You Eat? - Are your teeth
as picky of an eater as you are? Find out with they like to eat in order
to remain beautiful.
Fighting Back Against Plaque - How to fight back
against plaque simply with a well-known method called flossing.
Fixed Bridges - If you’ve lost teeth due
to accident, injury, or gum disease, we can create a permanent 'bridge'
appliance to replace the missing teeth.
Gum Disease: Serious But Treatable - Although gum
disease is terribly pervasive, it's also preventable. Conservative estimates
report that up to 80% of people unknowingly have some amount of chronic
gum disease.
Halitosis - Typically, people who have bad breath
have poor oral hygiene habits that leave decaying food particles, other
debris, or bacteria in the mouth. These conditions produce volatile sulfur
compounds just like those found in rotten eggs, resulting in foul-smelling
breath.
Healthy Mouth, Happy Life? - If you think about
it, it makes perfect sense: poor oral health is linked to poor physical
health. How so?
Implants - Permanent, Secure Tooth Replacements -
When people lose permanent teeth due to accident, injury, disease or
extraction, dental implants can be a secure, functional replacement option.
Invisalign: Braces for the 21st Century - FDA approved
Invisalign is the “invisible” way to straighten your teeth
without wearing conventional metal braces.
NTI - How Dentistry Can Help Your Headaches - If
you’re one of the 40 million Americans who suffer from migraine
headaches, it’s possible that you may find some relief from your
pain in the dental chair.
Oral Cancer - Oral cancer, which has a high mortality
rate unless caught in the very early stages, is painless, sneaky and
often undetected until it’s advanced far beyond what's successfully
treatable.
Porcelain Veneers - Porcelain veneers can often
provide people who have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced,
or even slightly crooked front teeth with a completely new-looking smile
in just a few simple appointments.
Sedation: Helping You Relax - For anxious patients,
this new treatment is a miracle. Imagine no longer being afraid to go
to the dentist or having to have multiple visits to complete treatment.
Your dental health is important and need not be neglected any longer.
Oral Sedation Dentistry is as simple as taking a pill.
TMJ Disorder - TMJ disorder or TMD can cause a
wide variety of mild to severe symptoms, from jaw clicking and minor
discomfort to sharp pain in your temple, ear, jaw and teeth; it can also "lock" your
jaw open or shut, or dislocate the jaw altogether.
Tooth Decay and Gum Disease - Your mouth is constantly
under attack from two serious enemies: tooth decay and gum disease. The
key culprits behind these conditions are naturally occurring oral bacteria,
and the acids they produce.
Whiter, Brighter Teeth - Teeth whitening is a safe,
effective and lasting way to lighten most people's smiles, available
in a wide variety of methods and concentrations for various kinds of
teeth.
Zoom! Whitening - The Zoom! In-Office Whitening
System is a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure. It's safe, effective
and fast - very fast.
Onlays and Inlays - Strong, attractive and safe
alternatives to metal fillings
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