Recent reports have indicated that using local dental anesthetics is safe in for pregnant women.  The report concludes that they can take advantage of using these local anesthetics with confidence knowing it is safe.  The study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The author, Aharon Hagai DDS, said the studies were conducted […]
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Achieving numbness for dental treatment from cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, and even general care is so important for patient comfort. In fact, some patients elect to do sedation dentistry as they have had bad experiences not being able to get numb. TUMS to the rescue?  A tip, that can help some patients who have trouble getting
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 When you have cosmetic dentistry or restorative dentistry work completed it is essential to maintain good oral hygiene. Flossing has been preached for years and now recent research article states that gum chewing may be better than flossing. This article is in the Journal Plos One, and states that gum chewing may be as beneficial as
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Toothpaste is something we all use several times a day.  There so many different kinds and brands from cosmetic whitening toothpastes to tartar control that it is mesmerizing. How does one choose a toothpaste? Consider that mst toothpastes contain mild abrasives that scrub away plague and stain and also contain fluoride which helps fight tooth decay. In addition
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Amazingly a chewing gum that will hopefully prevent and treat certain head and neck cancers is in development.  Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan who is the chair of Otolaryngology at LSU School of Medicine has been working with a medicinal chemist to perfect the gum.  As a Cosmetic Dentist, whose office screens for pre-cancerous lesions, this a huge
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Severe periodontitis, dental gum disease, was noted in a research paper, as the sixth more prevalent health condition in the world. The paper, Global Burden of Periodontitis: A Systemic Review and Meta Regression, states that periodontitis or gum disease is the 6th most prevelant health condition in the world affecting 743 million people worldwide. This
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Many patients present with overbite and underbite dental problems. A large number of these can be corrected non-surgically and without braces. This is all related to the bite or the way the teeth meet together. Bad bites can contribute to the collapse of facial muscles which can in turn cause a host of problems from:
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Many patients are concerned about dental implants and if they can look natural with cosmetic dentistry on the front teeth. With proper surgical and restorative planning they can. The photo below is of a young lady who had accident and broke the upper right front tooth and fractured the upper left front tooth beyond repair. This tooth had
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Houston Cosmetic Dentist, Ronald W. Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF, wanted to share a new product from Colgate that may help with tooth sensitivity. Colgate Sensitivity Toothpaste has helped some of our patients feel better. They currently have a whole new line on toothpastes for sensitivity.  Whereas there are numerous causes of tooth sensitivity treatment is sometimes a
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Houston Cosmetic Dentist, Ronald W. Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF discusses the serious issue of dry mouth on oral health. The Chicago Tribune has had numerous articles through the years discussing this and some possible remedies. Dry Mouth is often a  side effect of many therapeutic drugs and also cancer treatment. These drugs include many common diuretics and
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