Do You Have Dental Insurance? If you’re one of the lucky ones who have dental insurance, now is the best time to get your year-end checkup and plan for any year-end dental work that may be necessary. Using your dental coverage to pay for necessary treatment is the reason you have dental insurance. Don’t let…
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Choosing a Great Smile
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What’s in a Great Smile? When a person smiles it tells a story. A smile reflects the joy we feel from within. It is the picture of our feelings complementing our entire face. A great smile shows a healthy being; a person who is in good health and feels confident. Check yourself for a Great…
Dental Health and Aging
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Neglecting Your Dental Health while Aging At this time of year everyone is busy, but taking time out to care for your teeth is a necessity, especially if you’re in the age group between 40 and 60. Many people believe that losing teeth is part of aging, but the truth is you can keep your…
How to care for Sensitive Teeth
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Sensitive Teeth Many people suffer from sensitivity in their teeth. Tooth sensitivity is caused by a deterioration of tooth enamel from various sources. Harsh brushing, receding gums, acidic foods and gum disease are some of the common reasons for deterioration of tooth enamel, exposing the layer under the enamel (dentin) or the root, leading to…
Deep Cleaning May Prevent Tooth Loss
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Preventing Tooth Loss from Periodontal Disease Scaling and root planing, known as deep cleaning, is the first non-surgical step in preventing tooth loss. If you’ve been diagnosed with gum disease, deep cleaning may be recommended by your dental professional for healing and shrinking of periodontal pockets. How Deep Cleaning Works When plaque and tartar are…
New Patients can help Hurricane Sandy Victims
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Dr. Ron Rotem makes Generous Offer to help Hurricane Sandy Victims Although Dr. Rotem and his family have felt the impact of Hurricane Sandy in their own way, Ocean County dentist, Dr. Rotem wanted to do something to offer help for the victims of Hurricane Sandy through his dental practice. Help Restore the Shore or Yourself…
Low Carb Diet Causes Bad Breath
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Battling Bad Breath with Low Carb Diet There are many diets that people try when wanting to shed those extra pounds fast. One of those diets is the low-carb or ‘no carb’ diet. However, many people are finding that eliminating carbohydrates is increasing the occurrence of bad breath. Here’s How low Carb Diets contribute to…
The Dangers of Consistent Dry Mouth
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Do You Suffer from Dry Mouth? Some people can experience dry mouth periodically as a result of nervousness, upset or stress and even aging. But if you have dry mouth consistently, this could lead to tooth decay and infections of the mouth. The Symptoms of Dry Mouth sticky or pasty feeling in the mouth trouble…
The Emotional Effect of Tooth Loss
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Tooth Loss and the Emotional Effects Aside from the structural and cosmetic differences in the face, tooth loss has devastating effects on a person’s emotions. Tooth loss can cause a person to become withdrawn and, in some ways, cause a person to form their own disability. How People React to Tooth Loss Tooth loss completely…
Good Oral Health is a Crucial Disease Prevention Strategy
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Our Gums are Incubators for Disease Recently, scientists have noted that incidents of gum disease, known as periodontal disease, are a direct link to systemic diseases and the problem is growing rapidly. Many physicians don’t relate to the physical illnesses that result from gum disease but science has proven otherwise. Poor oral health is proven to…
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