Forward head posture, headaches, TMJ, and poor proprioception, are your teeth , or the lack of them the cause?
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The World Health Organization recently recognized and honored the Velscope enhanced oral assessment device. The Velscope was one of only eight commercial devices to be honored. The Velscope device helps improve the oral health of patients by allowing dental practicioners to discover eraly stage oral cancers and other oral abnormalities. Boynton Beach dentist Dr. Harvey […]
Recent evidence of severe infections, fatalities and septic shock have added to the mountains of reports of the detrimental affects of tongue and oral piercings. Studies published from the University of Buffalo, and the University of Brazil support these findings. The American Dental association has published a position statement as follows: Oral piercings, which involve […]
Starting in august we will have availible to our patients saliva DNA testing for the HPV virus that causes Cervical cancer in women and oral cancer in both men and women. The role of HPV in cancers of the head and neck in unquestioned, HPV is now known to be an independent risk factor for […]
Low level laser therapy has huge benefits to the day to day practice of Dentistry
LOCAL DENTIST USING LASER FOR NEW ROOT CANAL TREATMENT BOYNTON BEACH: September 17, 2009 . Harvey S.Shiffman D.D.S. of Boynton Beach,Florida has acquired a Lares PowerLase® AT Dental Laser, which can treat cavities, gum disease, and a variety of other dental problems, usually without the need for anesthesia. Dr. Shiffman has received extensive training and […]
PIPS Laser Root Canal Treatment, Lares Research announces the first real breakthough in endodontic (root canal) treatment in 50 years.
People who suffer from both periodontal (gum) disease and rheumatoid arthritis reduced their arthritic pain,number of swollen joints and the degree of morning stiffness after undergoing nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
A university based study shows that people with periodontal (gum) disease have higher risk factors for cardiovascular(heart) disease.
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