Tag Archives | Consumer tips

Floss your teeth in the shower, a suggestion for people to start flossing their teeth.

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on December 24, 2010 in Periodontal (gum) disease 101

After 20 years as a Periodontist, I have heard a lot of reasons / excuses why some people wont floss their teeth: Cant hold the floss Its messy It hurts No time Don’t think it is necessary It makes my gums bleed The list goes on. Flossing is important because tooth brushing alone will not […]

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Should I try to save the tooth with a root canal or get a dental implant?

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on February 7, 2010 in Consumer tips, Dental implants

This is an everyday question that can only be answered within certain guidelines as not all situations are the same. One of my mantras is to treat every mouth as if it was my own. So when faced with that question I typically put it on myself, as to what I would want. In general […]

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Should I get a bridge or dental implant(s)?

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on February 7, 2010 in Consumer tips, Dental implants

As a rule a dental implant is a superior treatment option to a bridge. The dental implant does not involve treatment to the adjacent teeth as a bridge would. Subsequently it is more conservative. It is more comfortable and hygienic to have individual teeth than a bridge. While the initial cost of an implant may […]

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How to choose a Periodontist

By on February 7, 2010 in About Periodontists

The classical way to choose a Periodontist is to get a referral by your general dentist. If you have a trusting relationship with your dentist then your dentist is the best referral source. One caveat to this is if the Periodontist works in the same office as the general dentist. There is an inherent conflict […]

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Practice settings for Periodontists – What this means to you

By on February 7, 2010 in About Periodontists

This blog discusses different practice settings used by periodontists.

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