Imagine sitting across the desk from your doctor receiving the news that you have got oral cancer. It’s scary thought, but one that upwards of 31,000 people have to face every year in the US alone, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Oral cancer is deadly...
Many sports require a lot of gear. One piece of equipment that is easy to forget but important to use is mouthguard. This small, inexspensive item is one of the most important pieces of gear to buy for yourself or your child before participating in a variety of...
The warm weather is finally arriving, and with it comes an increase in outdoor sports and activities and lots of fun. Being active is an excellent thing to do for a healthy body – But you must make sure your mouth is ready for the action! Handling Dental Injuries Of...
Miami Dentist and Dental Anxiety Update: The Waiting Game Perhaps you sometimes find yourself feeling uneasy about the prospect of sitting in my chair. Well, the next time you’re feeling that way, remind yourself of this interesting tidbit: U.S. researchers...
Though we all know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, we also know that appearances do matter. Studies have shown that a person’s appearance can have a strong effect on their social and career success by influencing how others perceive them. The...
What Is a Dental Implant? Though there’s some evidence that ancient people may have tried to create dental implant from pieces of shell, nothing beats modern titanium. In the 1960’s, it was discovered that bone will grow so close to a titanium implant that...