COVID-19 Update

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same:...

Gum Disease May Affect Your Overall Health

Gum disease (periodontal disease) is very common. Studies show that close to 80% of U.S. adults have some form of the disease. Gum disease is a silent, persistent bacterial infection around the gums and the bone that support your teeth. When gum disease is present,...

Why Get More Than One Dental Cleaning Per year?

“Why get more than one dental cleaning per year? I have good oral hygiene and brush my teeth after every meal. Shouldn’t I be fine?” There’s more to your routine dental checkup than a routine cleaning. Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly do help to keep your...

TMD and the Medical Food Chain

By: Dr. Louis Giordano and Shannon DeAngelo So you’ve been experiencing head/face/ear pain. Maybe the pain just started, or maybe you’ve had it a while and it’s gotten worse. You’ve been to your medical doctor who referred you to the ENT who, in turn, referred you to...

Oral Cancer Fact #8

Additional risk factors for oral cancers include high alcohol consumption, the use of smokeless (chewing/spit) tobacco, as well as, prolonged exposure to the sun (for lip cancers).