Diabetes Doesn’t Have to Stop You From Getting an Implant – if it’s Under Control
You would love to replace a troubled tooth with a dental implant. But you have one nagging concern: you also have diabetes. Could that keep you from getting an implant? The answer, unfortunately, is yes, it might: the effect diabetes … Continued
Getting a New ‘Tooth in a Day’ Will Depend on Your Bone Health
If you know anyone with a dental implant, you may know it can be a long process in getting one. Several weeks or months can pass between removing the old tooth and placing the implant, and then several more weeks … Continued
See Your Dentist ASAP to Save Your Loose Tooth
A loose adult tooth isn’t normal. It could be loose because it’s been subjected to high biting forces like those that occur with a tooth grinding habit. Or, it could be the result of periodontal (gum) disease or some other … Continued
Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer’s Tooth
Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the camera, Lovato can often be found keeping in shape at Jay … Continued
Early Orthodontic Techniques Could Stop Growing Bite Problems
The longer many health problems go on, the worse they become. Treating them as early as possible could stop or slow their development. That holds true for poor bites: while we can certainly correct them later in life, it’s often … Continued
You Might Avoid a Root Canal with This Tooth-Saving Procedure
The sooner you get treated for tooth decay, the less likely you’ll lose your tooth. That could mean a simple filling—or you might need a root canal treatment if decay has reached the inner pulp. There’s also another procedure for … Continued
4 Good Reasons to Choose Dental Implants
Dental implants, offered by your dentists, Drs. Kenneth Woo, Ho Kai Wang, and Edmond Woo in Gaithersburg and Kensington, MD, offer an innovative way to replace missing teeth. If you’ve been considering restoration options, you’ll want to take a look … Continued
An Implant Restoration Could Prevent Bone Loss
Losing teeth continues to be an all too common experience for people, especially those in their senior years. Fortunately, there are several ways to replace them, ranging from partial or full dentures to implants. Some, though, postpone or simply choose … Continued
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
If there’s anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, it’s the time he gets to spend with his family: his wife Angela, their two young sons, and Alfonso’s teenaged daughter. … Continued
Stress and Nighttime Teeth Grinding
April is National Stress Awareness Month. But what does stress have to do with dentistry? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, if you have a Type A personality or are under a lot of stress, you are more … Continued