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Losing one or more of your natural teeth might feel like the end of the world, but with restorative dentistry treatments like dental implants, it doesn’t have to. Dental implants are the next best thing next to growing a new set of teeth (which sadly can’t happen). Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD can help you […]

The link between gum disease and other serious maladies is becoming clearer. From cancer to diabetes complications, the importance of overall dental health cannot be overstated. And now a new study is strengthening the link between Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. According to a new study conducted at the University of Taiwan, those suffering from long-term gum disease […]

Have you noticed white spots on your teeth? These are known as white spot lesions and can be caused by many things, and they can make you feel unhappy with the appearance of your smile. Fortunately, there are several approaches to dealing with them so you can have a beautiful smile again. What Causes White […]

What should you do if your tooth hurts? You should contact your dentist. Pain is your body’s way of saying something is wrong. Although some causes of tooth pain may not immediately lead to tooth loss, they are all a sign that you should take action. Infected Tooth One of the most painful causes of […]

One of the things that make America different from the rest of the world is how much we smile. It’s not entirely because we’re such a happy country (actually, we’re just the 14th happiest country). Instead, it’s a combination of factors that contributed to making Americans more likely to smile than others. Historical Notions We’ve looked […]

If you wander through your local health foods store or Asian market, you’ll likely come across a section full of teas that claim to provide all kinds of health benefits. There are slimming teas, teas that offer clarity, healing, or caffeine-free energy, and, of course, there are teeth that are supposed to help your oral […]

To the extent that you have a choice over the doctor you see at the hospital, you might do better to choose one who was trained overseas. That’s according to a large study of Medicare patients treated by doctors at hospitals around the country, which showed that foreign-trained doctors delivered slightly better results. Although the study […]

Because they look like natural teeth and function like natural teeth, it’s easy to think that they’re just like natural teeth. But they’re not, and, in at least one area, they may need different care from natural teeth. A new study is showing that using an ultrasonic scaler on a dental implant might actually contribute to […]

Currently, all tobacco products are required to carry warning labels that describe the serious health risks related to their use. This includes both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Recently, Swedish Match attempted to use the Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) process to get these labels changed for eight different varieties of its smokeless tobacco, pre-portioned into small […]

Braces work well to straighten teeth, but sometimes they don’t always give you the beautiful smile you were hoping for. Fortunately, there are ways to touch up your appearance after braces so that you’ll be delighted with the results. Gum Graft Braces can make it harder to keep your teeth clean and healthy. As a result, […]

Dental implants look and function so much like a natural tooth that it’s easy to forget they aren’t real teeth. Although the differences are small, they can actually have a big impact on how your implants respond to the stresses of biting and chewing. Your Implant Won’t Move Like a Tooth A loose tooth is typically […]

There was a time in cosmetic dentistry when we thought all problems could be solved with math. It was thought that if we could just discover the ideal proportion, the right ratio that expressed the beautiful, we would know how to design everyone’s smile makeover. The problem is that this approach tended to yield less than optimal results. […]