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November 3, 2012

Is Tooth Whitening Safe?

People often ask me, “ Is tooth whitening safe?”  Yes.  Extensive research and clinical studies indicate that whitening teeth under the supervision of a dentist is safe.  In fact, many dentists consider whitening the safest cosmetic dental procedure available.  So, what is whitening?   Whitening is a process that lightens discolorations of the enamel and dentin.  There are many causes of discolorations.  The…
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October 27, 2012

What is TMJ or TMD?

“TMJ” stands for the Temporomandibular Joint in your jaw.  It is a very common term that most people have heard of to describe a variety of painful symptoms, but is really a very non-specific term.  It was once thought that the source of a lot of these ailments was from this jaw joint.  Today we have come to know that…
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Dental QuestionsOral Health
August 15, 2012

Food is the “Best Medicine”

If you really want an eye-opener regarding the food industry, watch the movie “Food, Inc”. Other eye opening movies are “Forks over Knives” and “The Beautiful Truth” If you are overweight, or have Diabetes, take a look at “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”  Diabetes and dentistry is a passion of mine. Diabetes comes into play in everything from ” Mini…
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Dental Questions
August 15, 2012

The Hidden Dangers of Sleep Apnea and Snoring

We all know what snoring is, but do you know what Sleep Apnea is? Apnea means to stop breathing. Sleep Apnea refers to a condition when you stop breathing during your sleep. This condition is a very serious health problem! Here at AFDPA we are sleep experts, Did you know that if you have Sleep Apnea and do not treat…
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March 17, 2010

Gum Disease

  The hidden message of gum disease.  If your dentist says you have periodontal disease, you may have an even more serious problem: diabetes.  In a recent study of 2,923 adults from NYU College of Dentistry and Nursing, 93% of those who had periodontitis were at high risk for diabetes, compared with just 63% of those without it.  The culprit…
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Tooth Restoration
March 15, 2010

Why Gold is still Golden

In recent years, the public has come under attack by all types of industry specific advertising. The pharmaceutical industry, for example, has spent millions of dollars to make patients ask doctors for drugs by name. Dentistry is no different. In many periodicals and on television news spots, there are a tremendous number of “new” and “state of the art” dental…
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