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Along with the rewards of parenthood come the challenges. Added to today’s challenges are soaring costs for groceries, gas, and healthcare. These can put quite the strain on raising children to ensure all needs are met. Whether you have school-age children in your care or not, it seems the school year calendar sets a “back […]

While many people are gravitating towards more natural options to treating various conditions, it is important to make us aware of ALL medications you take, including herbal supplements. Some herbal supplements can interfere with the absorption of medications prescribed before or after your dental treatment. Others can cause blood thinning, which increases bleeding during some […]

If you are in the 65 and over age group, or headed in that direction in the near future, you are in a rapidly growing segment of “older” adults. Although being over 65 years old once projected an image of rocking chairs and soaking “false” teeth in a glass at night, times have changed. According […]

We all have things that need our attention. We may need to recaulk the shower stall or have the carpet in the hallway cleaned, but tend to ignore those things that aren’t calling out the loudest for our attention. As a dentist in Macomb County, this is what I see sometimes when it comes to patient smiles. […]

Occasionally, we see new patients who have problems that, to their surprise, is not normal. Five of these are listed below… Seeing blood in the sink when brushing teeth   There is a misconception that scrubbing teeth so rigorously that they bleed is a sign of doing a good job. It’s not. This action not only […]

As a cosmetic dentist, I believe a smile should make an individual feel good inside and out. A beautiful, healthy smile should make you want to smile in addition to enhancing facial appearance. And, when it comes to smiling, there’s an added bonus when you do. When you smile, a chemical reaction occurs that causes the brain […]

Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that create big problems. This is especially true when it comes to the TMJ, the jaw joints. TMJ is an abbreviation for the temporomandibular joints. These joints, located on each side of the head just in front of the ears, are what make it possible for side-to-side and front-to-back movements […]

Being diligent about your twice-daily at-home oral hygiene routine has great pay-offs. This time at the sink can help to prevent the costs and time in treatment for cavities and gum disease. A clean mouth can also help your breath be fresher and your smile be brighter. But, are you spending this time wisely? For those […]

It can be a vicious cycle. Avoiding regular dental care often leads to oral problems that result in pain. These problems, for people who are already fearful of seeing a dentist, can lead to more complex and involved treatment that, unfortunately, adds to their association of “pain” in relationship to “dentistry.” Dental fear ranks 4th […]

For 22 years, Shelby Township dentist Ban R. Barbat, DDS has awarded an annual Ban R. Barbat, DDS-PC Scholarship to aid high school graduates in their pursuit of health-related careers. The 2024 recipient is… ALEXANDRA KORTE ALEXANDRA KORTE, an Eisenhower High School graduate, excels both academically and athletically. A knee injury led her to consider […]