Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA
With April being widely recognized as Stress Awareness Month, it may be wise to take this opportunity to talk about stress and its effect on your oral health. While the link is not obvious at first, excessive stress can cause more than just headaches and stomachaches. Your teeth, gums and oral health, in general, could…
Read MoreEarly detection of any type of disease is vital to its treatment. This couldn’t be any truer when it comes to cancer, especially in oral cancer. Below are a few steps that you can take to know if you’re at risk, as well as what you can do to protect yourself and ultimately, prevent oral…
Read MoreTo put simply, a smile design treatment involves the improvement of the appearance of one’s smile through a number of cosmetic dentistry procedures, ranging from dental veneers, to tooth whitening, implants and so on. While purely elective, smile design treatments aren’t just for show, as the different treatment options also have functional benefits. Smile Design…
Read MoreIn its earliest stage, periodontal disease can cause some unsightly bleeding and swelling in the gums. Though, if neglected and allowed to progress, the disease can cause loss of teeth, among many other complications. Fortunately, periodontal disease is both treatable and preventable. In some cases, periodontal disease can also be reversed, especially in its earliest…
Read MoreMost people already know how certain food items can affect the teeth, mainly as to how some can lead to discoloration, as well as other oral problems. Regular consumption of sugary sweets, for one, is notorious for causing poor health, which is why most dental professionals discourage doing so. However, the connection between the food…
Read MoreMore and more these days, dentists are emphasizing just how important oral health is for overall health. Specifically, what is being encouraged is for patients to visit their dentists much more regularly for checkups and professional cleaning, regardless of whether they’re feeling any kind of pain or not, as a preventative measure for gum disease.…
Read MoreNothing makes parents happier than seeing their children smile. However, did you know that as soon as kids start getting their teeth, they can also develop gum disease? While gum disease is much more common in adults, children are not immune to its damaging effects. One of the best ways to make sure that your…
Read MoreWith February internationally known as the “National Wedding Month”, we thought it’d be a good idea to help those who are looking forward to tying the knot soon. After all, during the months running up to the wedding, it’s not unusual for either the bride or groom to make changes to make sure that they…
Read MoreWhen it comes to orthodontic treatments, there’s no such thing as the perfect solution. Each procedure has its different set of advantages, as well as disadvantages and in addition to that, each patient’s case is different from one another. That being said, clear correct is not an exception. Clear Correct, for those that do not…
Read MoreFeeling conscious and hesitant about one’s smile is never a good feeling. And, it being a new year and all, what better time to makeover your smile? Pepping and telling yourself that you look beautiful no matter what can only do so much. Once the time comes that it no longer works, look to cosmetic…
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