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This edition of “Tooth Be Told” discusses teeth alignment and the importance of occlusion, or a good “bite.” When dentists talk about occlusion, we aren’t speaking of the common medical term occlusion, as in a blockage of a blood vessel, for example, but rather the way the upper and lower teeth align or fit together. When teeth are properly aligned, chewing, speaking, and functioning are in harmony. When there is misalignment, we call that malocclusion. The consequences of malocclusion can lead to difficulty chewing or speaking, dental pr...
This week’s edition of Tooth Be Told discusses one of many questions I get asked all the time: What is periodontal disease and how do you treat it? By definition, periodontal disease is a chronic infection that affects the gums and the bone. Symptoms associated with this infection can be red, swollen, or bleeding gums, loose teeth, bad breath, and sometimes, pain or sensitivity. However, most often, most patients are asymptomatic. Bacterial biofilm (a sticky layer of microorganisms) deposits form around the base of the tooth between the gums an...
It is my hope that this column will be another way to connect to you and give you insight into my whole-body approach to health and wellness. My perspective obviously starts with me looking in your mouth, but I’d like to show you the value of how your mouth is the gateway to your body via anecdotal accounts of varying topics. In this week’s edition of “Tooth Be Told,” we will discuss restoring broken, worn, or failing teeth with a gold material. Yes, gold! Yes, it is still recommended and no, it is not crazy expensive! In dentistry, patient...
It is my hope that this column will be another way to connect to you and give you insight into my whole-body approach to health and wellness. My perspective obviously starts with me looking in your mouth, but I’d like to show you the value of how your mouth is the gateway to your body via anecdotal accounts of varying topics. This week’s edition of Tooth Be Told discusses Botox, otherwise known as Botulinum toxin or botulinum neurotoxin. Specifically, the neurotoxin protein is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking age...
It is my hope that this column will be another way to connect to you and give you insight into my whole-body approach to health and wellness as we embark on a new year, 2025! In this month’s edition of Tooth Be Told, I’d like to talk about fluoride. What is fluoride, and what are the exposure modalities? Let’s also discuss the increased opposition to water fluoridation. First, fluoride is the ionic form of fluorine, the thirteenth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. It is released into the environment naturally in both water and air...
