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After dental or oral surgery follow these simple instructions. 1.Leave the gauze in place for at least 30 minutes, then remove. If abnormal bleeding occurs, fold a sterile gauze, place over socket and bite down on it for 30 minutes. Keep head elevated. (Slight oozing is normal for up to 24 hours.) 2.Nothing to eat…

To reduce your and your family’s risk of sunburn this summer, eat foods rich in the antioxidants Vitamin C such as cantaloupe and strawberries, Vitamin E such as nutmeats and tomatoes,and the Vitamin A precursor Beta Carotene such as cantaloupe and apricots! David Miller DDS Commack, NY  

As a patient at the office of Dr. David Miller you have the option of three types of anesthesia to make your procedure pain free. Local anesthesia, also known as Novocain, is an injection in the mouth that makes the area numb. This can be used alone or together with either of the next two…

The following are some of the reasons that you may need a tooth extracted: ·Severe tooth decay or infection ·Severe gum disease ·In preparation for orthodontic treatment, braces ·Teeth in the fracture line ·Fractured teeth ·Prosthetics; teeth detrimental to the fit or appearance of dentures ·Insufficient space for wisdom teeth (impacted third molars) ·Cosmetic; teeth…

As a patient at the office of Dr. David Miller you have the option of three types of anesthesia to make your procedure pain free. Local anesthesia, also known as novocaine, is an injection in the mouth that makes the area numb. This can be used alone or together with either of the next two…

In general, you should take note of any changes occurring in the gums, the tongue, the floor or roof of the mouth, the skin on the inside of the cheek or any swelling in the bony areas of the mouth or face. You should look for discoloration, ulcerations and growths. If you or your dentist…

Similar to the way umbilical cord blood is now being stored, we can offer you an opportunity to protect your future health as well as the health of your loved ones. The collection of stem cells from your healthy teeth is now here. Parents that saved their children’s cord blood when they were born have…

Calcium is a mineral your body needs to help build strong bones and healthy teeth. Low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products are especially good sources of calcium. Even before baby teeth and adult teeth come in, they need calcium. As the teeth are coming into the mouth, they continue to take in calcium so…

A New Solution to an Old Problem Have you been told that you don’t have enough bone height for a dental implant? Bicon short implants may be the answer. Many people want implants in the back part of the jaws. However, due to bone loss over the years, there may not be enough bone. Bicon…

Mouth guards not only protect the teeth, but the lips, cheeks, and tongue. Why are mouth guards important? Mouth guards not only protect the teeth, but the lips, cheeks, and tongue. They help protect head and neck injuries such as concussions and jaw fractures. When should someone wear a mouth guard? Someone should wear a…

The following are some of the reasons that you may need a tooth extracted: ·Severe tooth decay or infection ·Severe gum disease ·In preparation for orthodontic treatment, braces ·Teeth in the fracture line ·Fractured teeth ·Prosthetics; teeth detrimental to the fit or appearance of dentures ·Insufficient space for wisdom teeth (impacted third molars) ·Cosmetic; teeth…

After dental or oral surgery follow these simple instructions. 1. Leave the gauze in place for at least 30 minutes, then remove. If abnormal bleeding occurs, fold a sterile gauze, place over socket and bite down on it for 30 minutes. Keep head elevated. (Slight oozing is normal for up to 24 hours.) 2. Nothing…

What to Expect – before, during and after. To be better prepared for your oral or dental surgery and to make you feel more at ease, we would like to explain the entire process to you. Feel free to bring your headphones with you. What to Expect Upon arriving at the office, you will be…

Infection and inflammation are common even when there are no apparent symptoms. 10. Because there is limited space for wisdom teeth to erupt and because the surrounding gums are difficult to keep clean, infection and inflammation are common even when there are no apparent symptoms. Research shows that once inflammation takes hold, it is almost impossible…

Using dental implants to replace missing teeth and to support dentures is a very important part of dentistry today. But it took some time for it to be this way. When I was in my Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program in the late 1980s, dental implants were the “new thing.” Very few people knew…

When wealthy Egyptians had missing teeth their teeth were replaced by extracted teeth from slaves or poor people. George Washington who suffered from infected and abscessed teeth and inflamed gums, had only one tooth left by 1789   His first set of dentures was spring loaded with a base made of hippopotamus ivory and teeth formed…

Has the tooth fairy knocked on your door too often? The fact is that a person should have thirty-two teeth in their mouth, four being wisdom teeth.  As we all know, with age come problems with our teeth.  Over time and for a variety of reasons, we may have lost some of those precious teeth. …

How to get wiser without wisdom …  Wisdom teeth do not improve with age.A common refrain from the parents of teenagers is that they have big mouths. Although that might be true, those mouths are usually not big enough for wisdom teeth to grow.  Early extraction can avoid complications and other health problems. Statistics are…