It is a well known fact about how heart disease can affect people in the prime of life.  The research of the past 10 years implicate inflammation as the main cause of heart disease....and the number one source of the heart inflammation is periodontal gum disease.  If you have either bleeding gums or heart disease, please call me for a free consultation.  I just may be able to save your life!

I just treated a gentleman who was so depressed and embarrassed by his dentures that he was becoming a shut in.  How sad!  He said they were loose, flopping around when he spoke or chewed, were irritating and painful, didn’t look natural, etc.

Having dental implants is like having a third set of teeth.  Incredibly strong and sturdy, they cannot decay.  They also can be used to make loose dentures rigid.  Look at some examples of what we do.     Contact us for a free consultation

We very successfully use oxyfresh and dentiva in our practice for long time elimination of mouth odors (halitosis).  Many patients use them and love them.  Most mouth washes do not work, and worse, cause problems.  The problems are because the main ingredient of most mouthwashes is alcohol.

Please read this oral cancer article, as the information may save your life.

TMJ problems cause quite a few head, neck, shoulder, and back pains, as well as pain in the jaw joint and bite problems.  People with it often grind or clench their teeth, and their teeth can become flattened.

Best treatment for sleep apnea is usually CPAP, but too many people cannot tolerate being attached to that large piece of equipment that very forcefully pushes air into their lungs.  So, what happens, is they stop using it, and then their heart problems, blood pressure, daytime drowsiness, snoring, and almost any other disease gets worse.  A good alternative is a dental oral appliance.  The oral appliance is accepted by tha Academy of sleep medicine as an excellent

We use dental, digital, xrays  so that we can easily enlarge the xrays to better visualize cavities, periodontal disease, root canal problems, etc.  Because of the large size of these xrays, you, the patient, can easily see your dental problems, and more actively can participate in deciding your dental care.  Dental radiation is very small, and with digital xrays there is even less.

I joined a large group of volunteers who provided free dentistry to over 2,000 individuals in need this past weekend.  This was the Mission of Mercy in Middletown, CT.   Due to the present harsh economic realities, too many people are foregoing important dental care.  I really don't have any good answers for the current situation, so I did my best by donating my services to a wonderful cause.  I was overwhelmed by the intense gratitude of those I took care of.  Hopefully, in the future, there will be less need for such a program.......hopefully!

A sure sign of a youthful attractive smile is when the front teeth are much longer than wider.  Over time these teeth can wear down and shorten.  That will automatically make someone look older with a less attractive smile.