You certainly have already asked yourself this question: where did the custom of saying “say cheese” in front of a camera (or, more likely these days, in front of a cell phone) come from? The answer is very simple: the sound of the word ‘cheese’ helps the mouth to achieve a position where the teeth
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Even though the photography camera was invented in the late 1820s, it took more than a century for people to start smiling in the photos. And the reason for this behavior is believed to be quite simple: bad teeth. With very few exceptions, people preferred a close-lipped image to one that would show a not
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Mercury-containing dental fillings placed into people’s mouths constitute the largest use of the elemental form of this toxic substance, according to IAOMT Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Jack Kall, DMD. “Mercury has been banned from a gamut of other consumer products, and a growing number of countries are ending the use of dental
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We have in place strict Protocols to Maintain a Safe Environment for Our Patients & Staff. Dear Patients, I hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy and surviving this quarantine as best as you can. This is an unprecedented time in our history and we are all in this together trying to figure
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Oral diseases pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death. Even more, these diseases share common risk factors with other major chronic diseases. Here are some key facts about oral health by the World Health Organization: Oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion
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Dr. Bruno Sharp of Sharp Dentistry & Associates is changing the lives of his patients every day. As a prosthodontist and 4th generation dentist, Dr. Sharp specializes in the restoration and replacement of teeth, anti-aging preventive dentistry and is commonly heralded as “a plastic surgeon of dentistry.” Prosthodontists collaborate with general dentists, orthodontists, periodontists, plastic
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Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is a good way to support your immune system during the coronavirus outbreak. However, the unexpected can happen and you may face dental emergencies for a variety of reasons: loose tooth, severe toothache, gums aching, swollen jaw, dental abscess, inflammation around wisdom teeth, etc. On such occasions, there’s no doubt
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Severe tooth pain, swelling and bleeding are signs of an emergency. Mouth bleeding – this is a potential sign of an emergency. Broken teeth trauma caused by an accident. Inflammation around wisdom teeth. An injury to the jaw. Dental emergencies may involve any dental problem that needs immediate treatment to stop bleeding, alleviate severe pain,
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While we are taking precautionary strict measures to protect our patients and staff from the spread of the virus and following close the WHO, CDC, ADA and health government organizations, we are also concerned about our patients and the population in general to keep healthy teeth and gums to help support their immune system during
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Porcelain veneers are an ideal cosmetic solution for everyone who desires a beautiful smile! Veneers can improve your facial appearance and boost your confidence. If you weren’t born with the smile you want, or the quality of your teeth and your smile has diminished over time, you can achieve a brighter smile with veneers. Veneers
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