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 [...]
Floss your teeth in the shower, a suggestion for people to start flossing their teeth.
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About: I am a Periodontist in Valencia CA and I have been in private practice in since 1990. I am blessed to be able to say that my work is also my play. I hope to share my insights, with you, that I have cultivated over the last 20 years.See Authors Posts (25) on December 24, 2010 in Periodontal (gum) disease 101
Should I try to save the tooth with a root canal or get a dental implant?
Email: jack@wasserstein.com
Site: http://www.wasserstein.com
About: I am a Periodontist in Valencia CA and I have been in private practice in since 1990. I am blessed to be able to say that my work is also my play. I hope to share my insights, with you, that I have cultivated over the last 20 years.See Authors Posts (25) 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 [...]
Should I get a bridge or dental implant(s)?
Email: jack@wasserstein.com
Site: http://www.wasserstein.com
About: I am a Periodontist in Valencia CA and I have been in private practice in since 1990. I am blessed to be able to say that my work is also my play. I hope to share my insights, with you, that I have cultivated over the last 20 years.See Authors Posts (25) 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 [...]
How to choose a Periodontist
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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