Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Biting your nails is not just a bad habit. It is bad for your teeth. Chronic nail biting makes you more vulnerable to a wide variety of risks to your oral health. First and foremost,…
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I Don’t Have Dental Insurance Can I Still Get Treatment
Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI For individuals who do not have dental insurance, visiting the dentist can be very stressful. Many without insurance delay going to the dentist for years, but waiting only allows oral health problems to become more…
Posted in General Dentistry
Could Losing Weight Mean Better Gums?
Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI What if losing weight could mean healthier gums? A new study conducted by the Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine concluded that the human body fights gum disease better when fat cells disappear. Fat…
Posted in Health
Your Child’s Baby Teeth Matter
Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Your child’s primary (baby) teeth, believe it or not, play a significant role in their growth and development. From helping your child speak, chew properly, and build confidence, baby teeth matter. Plus, baby teeth maintain…
Posted in Pediatric
Is A Tonsillectomy In Your Child’s Future? Why A Sleep Study Should Be The First Step In Treatment
Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Nearly 12 percent of children in America suffer from a sleep breathing disorder, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO). Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in about 4 percent of these children, which means…
Posted in Pediatric
Coke Can Kill Your Dental Hygiene
You brush and floss regularly and visit the dentist like you should, so your mouth should be safe from decay, right? Wrong! When it comes to your dental hygiene, what you put into your body matters too. Many patients do…
Posted in Preventive Dentistry
Are Mercury Fillings Breaking Your Teeth?
For more than a hundred years dentists have relied on mercury, also known as silver fillings, for repairing decay in teeth. Although the FDA has declared mercury fillings safe for dental purposes, the World Health Organization has stated otherwise. Research…
Posted in Composites