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Root Canal Therapy – Why Are People Afraid of Root Canals? Root canal therapy is a dental procedure that often invokes fear and anxiety in many patients. Despite its reputation, a root canal is a common, safe, and effective treatment designed to save teeth that might otherwise need to be extracted. Here, we aim to […]
If you wake up with sore, sensitive teeth or jaw pain, you may be unknowingly grinding or clenching your teeth. This common condition is known as bruxism, though many simply refer to it by grinding. Many reasons may cause a person to grind or clench their teeth. Teeth grinding often happens unconsciously, most frequently during […]
We know brushing and flossing help prevent painful cavities and costly dental work. But did you realize that good oral hygiene also impacts your whole body’s health? You might be surprised that the benefits of maintaining good dental health extend beyond your mouth.In fact, oral health—the health of your teeth and gums—significantly impacts overall health, […]
Holmdel Award Program Honors the Achievement of Lee M Lichtenstein, DMD, MBA HOLMDEL August 26, 2023 — Lee M. Lichtenstein, DMD, MBA has been selected for the 2023 Best of Holmdel Award in the Dentist category by the Holmdel Award Program. Dr. Lichtenstein is dual trained both as a dentist and an anesthesiologist The practice, […]
Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking and presents many challenges. Basic routines, including simple hygiene, can become stressful and difficult. Cognitive decline and memory loss make it hard to maintain hygiene—including oral hygiene—and resistance or agitation from dementia patients can make medical and dental appointments much more difficult. Many patients […]
Ouch…you feel miserable. You feel pressure in your ear, your head hurts, half of your face is throbbing constantly, and you feel aching in your teeth. You call your doctor and describe the problem…you just described a sinus infection or acute sinusitis. The sinuses are pairs of empty spaces in your skull connected to the […]
It is amazing how many people end up in pain and having extensive dental work, only because they avoided their routine dental visits. Granted, there are much more fun things to do with your time than visit your dentist. But some people have a real fear, or phobia about it, and it is not that […]
Many people do not realize that your mouth ages along with the rest of your body, just maybe not as visibly. One of the first things people notice about you when they meet you is your smile. Your hair may be streaked with gray and thinning, your vision isn’t what it used to be, you […]
The requirements to become a dentist are rigorous, ensuring a high academic achievement quality and several years of practical education before seeing patients. To be a Dentist, you had to pass the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Along with their DAT scores, most students also need to have a good GPA, and excellent recommendation letters. Most dental […]
Tooth decay comes in many forms, from many causes. The dental term used for decay of teeth is CARIES. Caries is the # 1 enemy for dental health. You may have heard about Bottle Mouth Caries when you raised your children. It is an early childhood issue promoted by the sugars, acid, germs, or […]