Several weeks ago, I watched a news clip on the severe over-treatment of TMJ disorders. It included interviews of several female patients who had endured horrific surgeries that were ineffective, and even disfiguring. As a neuromuscular dentist, this was frightening to watch for me, and sad. While over the years,… Read More…
How your smile looks in the mirror is one thing. Is how your smile “feels” just as important? An August 2023 article published by Colgate shared some insightful findings about a smile’s positive effect of smiling. For example, your smile can affect your self-confidence. Smiling causes the brain to release… Read More…
In like a lion, out like a lamb… … so they say about the month of March. No matter how March comes in or goes out, we’ve come to know it for more sunshine and the welcome emergence of flowers and trees coming back to life. And, love it or… Read More…
If you (or someone close to you) have lost all of your upper and/or lower teeth, or feel you are headed in that direction, then the following will be particularly interesting. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Over one-fourth (26%) of adults aged 65 or older… Read More…
If you’ve been avoiding regular dental appointments, there are reasons other than fear, but that’s a big one. It is estimated that a third of the U.S. population avoids seeing the dentist because of dental anxiety or fear. There are numerous studies that measure the numbers of fearful dental patients…. Read More…
As a dentist, I’ve cared for smiles of all ages in Macomb County for over 25 years. Some of these smiles come to us with healthy teeth and gums while others come with challenges. In any event, our goal is to help every patient enjoy the benefits of good oral… Read More…
If you look at photos of people taken in the 1800’s, most have stoic faces, showing no smile or joy. Not to take away from life being hard in those days, it’s pretty difficult to have a phtoo being taken these days without hearing, “Smile!” or “Say cheese!”. Now, smiling… Read More…
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. This is a time to celebrate and support the role of parents when it comes to the oral health of their child(ren). Although a “baby” tooth will eventually be replaced (starting around age 6 or 7, and by 12 years old), the fact… Read More…
During their lifetimes, many adults face the removal of a single tooth. This may be necessary when a tooth is beyond repair than can be resolved with a crown or because of a fracture that extends below the gum line. Or, tooth loss can occur due to an accident or… Read More…
Life in balance. This seems to be a new buzz phrase that describes the benefits of keeping work, family/social time, time for self, and spiritual reflection in a balanced “Jenga” of sorts. The goal of this balance is to help us fulfill the needs of our lives physically and psychologically…. Read More…
