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BlogsHow to choose a great dentist?How to find a top Long Island dentist is easier than you think. For the best results, it is important to know the qualifications, educational background and experience of the treating dentist. Choose a dentist who stays current by taking Continuing Education courses on a regular basis. Recently NY State (NYS) has mandated that dentists take 40 hours of continuing dental education over a there year period. This amounts to only one weekend course a year!Read more Children's dental habits reflects the parent's: Teaching by exampleChildren are more likely to visit the dentist as adults if their parents do also is the finding of a recent study. Authors of the study at the Massachusetts General Hospital advise that strategies to promote sound oral health habits and behavior should focus on the entire family.
Cosmetic Dentistry on Long IslandCosmetic Dentistry has helped many people achieve a lifetime dream of a great looking smile!
Today many people are realizing that how they look directly influences how others respond to them. This is true both socially and professionally. A healthy looking smile projects confidence, happiness and improves the way you look and feel about yourself.
Oral cancer linked to the Warts: The Human Papilloma VirusThe Human Papilla Virus (HPV) infection, the cause of common warts, was found to be a much stronger risk factor than tobacco or alcohol use in a 300 people Johns Hopkins University study.Read more Needle-Free Injections: Painelss dentitry is finally here!!Needle free dentistry is finally here in Smithtown Long Island. You are not dreaming! Star Trek enthusiasts will remember the injection of the future: medicine delivered with a puff of air. Well,the future is here! Today all of our numbing is begun with a needle free painless puff of novocain. If fear of the painful needle is keeping you from receiving much needed dental care, then this is your answer.Read more Gum disease associated with Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women Results of a new study in the Journal of Periodontology support the hypothesis that chronic periodontal infection increases the risk of developing preeclampsia in pregnant women.
The results also suggest that maternal chronic periodontal disease is a risk factor for low birthweight babies among preeclamptic mothers compared to those women who did not have preeclampsia.
Green tea: a new weapon for oral cancer preventionAccording to researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson cancer center, green tea extract may provide a vital role in oral cancer prevention in patients with pre-malignant white patch condition known as oral leukoplakia. The study found that half of the patients who took the green tea extract three times per day over the course of three months a positive response without any significant side effects. These findings are encouraging for oral cancer patients.
STRESS, HORMONES AND GUM DISEASE:Gum Disease treatment in Smithtown, Long IslandRead more  |
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