Teeth are important! No wonder most of us take a really good care of them.  Brushing, flossing, scraping our tongue, using mouth wash... we all do that. Our mouth might very well be the part of our body we take the most care of and yet tooth decay and gum disease are still some of the most prevalent diseases in the world. How come? The answer might hide in the…

As a parent, you’re concerned with your child’s development. You pay attention to things such as whether he or she is walking and talking on schedule. Your child’s development in those areas should be high priorities for you, but no less important than those is the development of your child’s teeth. It is highly recommended that children have their first orthodontic screening by age 7, so their teeth can be assessed for any potential issues in terms of their development. Although many…

When most people think of what an orthodontist can do for them, their first thought is getting a perfect smile, with perfectly aligned teeth. However, a dental professional can do more for you then just provide you with a solution for crooked teeth.

A lot…

Who says that loss of tooth will affect your life adversely now. With dental implant treatment, the getting back to normal related to eating or chewing has become hassle free. Not only that but your beautiful smile and pleasant appearance can also be restored with this modern technique. Dental implants in…

Having stresses in your life can cause a lot of issues, especially for your physical health. Finding ways to lower your stress can help you live a longer, happier life. McLean DDS created an infographic to help you realize how stress can be affecting your overall health.…

Are Amalgam Dental Fillings Safe?

I am a dentist in Mansfield and I get this question a lot. Amalgam is an alloy of mercury with any other metal. Dental Amalgam is a combination of a silver alloy powders with liquid mercury. Silver-Mercury Amalgam is an old tooth cavity filling material. In the past 200 years, dental Amalgam has been the principal and the most popular restoration material among…

 “Add white to your wardrobe with our teeth whitening”

   May be you have always wanted a beautiful smile or your teeth have yellowed over time or you are not happy with the staining that results from drinking coffee, tea or cola. Whatever your reason for wanting whiter teeth, you are not alone. Just like…

Cosmetic dentistry is one of the most popular dentistry. Popular cosmetic dentistry services are teeth whitening, smile makeover, veneers, crown, implants, braces, etc. However, most of the people who seek to avail various cosmetic dentistry treatments are unsure whether…

Despite the common misconception that your oral health and overall health are for the most part unrelated, our body components are interconnected and depend on one another. Medical research has shown that as many as 90 percent of systemic diseases produce symptoms that affect the mouth – meaning diseases involving your mouth are not just confined there, and diseases that affect other parts of the body also can impact your oral health. While you might not go to the…

This 43 year old patient presented with severe gingival recession due to overbrushing. there was severe gingival recession on anteriors of 4mm and 6mm on cuspids. Alloderm RTF was used to cover a total of 6 teeth.

Implants and Periodontics P.C. is the specialized department…

Gingival grafting has been a common periodontal  practice in dentistry   since the early to mid to 1970’s in the USA.  The method present method used today was foremost propagated by Dr Preston Miller, a pioneering periodontist  in Tennessee.

The gingival  grafts that Dr Miller used and is still using have been those of a sub-epithelial…

Years ago, a physician who suspected heart disease would probably not refer the patient to a gum specialist. The same went for diabetes, pregnancy or just about any other medical condition. Times have changed.... The past 5 – 10…

Why is it important to see a dentist regularly?  

Gum and teeth problems are among the most common problems that people suffer nowadays. This is why a dentist’s job is in high demand so that they can…

  Why is Smile Makeover Treatment so famous?

An imperfect smile has quite a few negative repercussions. Every time when you take a Selfie or click your own picture and when you look at it, you may end up hating your own snap due to ugly smile. It also happens you may get conscious while speaking or laughing in public due to…

Periodontal Reconstruction - Dr. Victor Terranova discusses the  restoration of structure and function of the diseased periodontium.

Dr. Victor Terranova received his BA from Rutgers College of Rutgers University in New Jersey. He received his DMD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1972 and his MS and PhD in Molecular Biology at the University of Rochester in 1978. Specialty training in…