One of the fastest growing industries in the world is facial esthetics.   In 1985 Dr.Gordon Patzer published the “Physical Attractiveness Phenomena “  defined as “the collective realities of Physical Attractiveness – tends to be complex , powerful and pervasive , discomforting and seminal unfair , and despite different notions of physical attractiveness , […]
Author Archives: Dr. Harvey Shiffman
Dr.Shiffman treats TMJ and facial pain with dental lasers
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May
Starting in our 30s, we begin lose volume in our face—under our eyes, in our cheeks and around our mouths. Later on, in our 40s and 50s and beyond , our skin and muscles start to stretch and sag from loss of collagen and elastin that continues as we age . To stimulate collagen production, […]
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May
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Lasers have many uses in our daily lives , most of them we are not even aware of . Store scanners , DVD players , measuring devices and in healthcare . Dr.Shiffman has been using dental lasers in his dental practice in Boynton Beach , Florida for 18 years . From fillings to treating gum […]
    We would like to officially introduce PERFORMLASEâ„ . PERFORMLASEâ„ uses the time tested abilities of the Fotona™ Lightwalker Erbium laser. Gentle laser light energy  is used in a non-surgically manner, to help shrink tissue and open constricted upper airways. No injections or anesthetic are needed and there is no down time     PERFORMLASEâ„ was […]
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Apr
There are many causes of Tinnitus . The most common form is “Subjective Tinnitus” or the kind that only you can hear . Tinnitus is a symptom of some other underlying issue and should be checked by your M.D. or an ENT . In many cases , inflammation or muscle tension can be a cause […]
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About 4o million Americans have chronic bad breath or “Halitosis” .Many of the over the counter products are ineffective because they only mask the problem . Bad breath may be caused by diet , poor oral hygiene , sinus issues , dry mouth and more . About 90% of chronic bad breath is of oral […]
Watch this video where Dr.Shiffman gets interviewed by Dr.Howard Farran of DentalTown on the topic of lasers in Dentistry . Dr.Shiffman is a key opinion leader in the field and has been using hard and soft tissue dental lasers for 18 years to improve out patients dental experiences . https://youtu.be/f72L7jIYTSk Any questions feel free to […]
Facial aesthetics is important to everyone . Once we pass our 3rd decade of life our body loses ten percent of our new collagen production per decade . Collagen helps maintain our skins moisture, elasticity and resistance to sagging and wrinking . Aging skin gets dry , discolored and saggy . Several weeks ago we […]
Did you know thinning, wrinkled lips can be one of the biggest indicators of old age ? But before you consider any expensive , invasive procedures there’s few things to know… Lip Fillers only last 4-6 months at the most and each session can cost from $600- $2000 and if they are overfilled they can […]