Category - Oral Health

• Pay Attention to Gum Disease Warning Signs for an Early Diagnosis

  Periodontal (gum) disease is a devastating infection that eventually causes tooth loss if not treated. Plaque removal, antibiotics and possible surgical intervention have proven quite effective in stopping the infection and restoring diseased tissues; however, the more advanced the disease, the more difficult it can be to treat. It’s important then to know the warning signs of gum disease.

  Posted May 10, 02:03 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Game, Set, Match: Milos Raonic Says A Mouthguard Helps Him Win

  When you’re among the top players in your field, you need every advantage to help you stay competitive: Not just the best equipment, but anything else that relieves pain and stress, and allows you to play better. For top-seeded Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic, that extra help came in a somewhat unexpected form: a custom made mouthguard that he wears on the court and off. “[It helps] to not grind my teeth while I play,” said the 25-year-old up-and-coming ace. “It just causes stress and headaches sometim

  Posted Apr 22, 02:02 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing

  For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway. Galloway, an Iraq War veteran and a double amputee, took a kick to the face from his partner during a recent practice session, which knocked out a front tooth. As his horrified partner looked on, Galloway picked the missing tooth up from the floor, rinsed out his mouth, and quickly assessed his injury. “No big deal,” he told a cameraman capturing the scene.

  Posted Mar 16, 02:00 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Daily Hygiene Tasks Performed Properly Help Ensure Good Oral Health

  Daily personal care is essential for optimal oral health. Brushing and flossing in particular keep bacteria and acid, the main causes of dental disease, at manageable levels. But to gain the most benefit from your personal care, you need to perform these tasks effectively with the proper techniques and equipment.

  Posted Jan 4, 01:54 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!

  Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such as Dexter and Arrow said in a recent interview that up to the present day, he has never had a single cavity. Yet at a routine dental visit during his college years, Ramsey’s dentist pointed out how easily his gums bled during the exam. This was an early sign of periodontal (gum) disease, the dentist told him.

  Posted Dec 27, 01:52 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Six Ways Saliva Helps Your Mouth and Body Stay Healthy

  While it doesn’t garner the star power of blood, saliva is still an important bodily fluid. A true multi-tasker, saliva contributes in many ways to the function and health of the body, from stronger teeth to more efficient digestion.

  Posted Dec 12, 01:51 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding

  Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who hasn’t posted snaps of themselves in the dentist’s chair than who has. Yet the pictures recently uploaded to Twitter by Mark Salling, the actor and singer who regularly appears as Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the popular TV series Glee, made us sit up and take notice.

  Posted Nov 20, 01:49 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Take Steps to Ease That Burning Sensation in Your Mouth

  We’ve all experienced eating or drinking something hot enough to scald the inside of our mouths. But what if you regularly have a burning sensation but haven’t consumed anything hot to cause it? You may have a condition called burning mouth syndrome, or BMS.

  Posted Nov 5, 01:46 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene

  A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to be… a dentist! That’s right, the sexy star of TV’s Modern Family actually was only two semesters shy of finishing a dental degree in her native Columbia when she traded dental school for the small screen. Still, dental health remains a top priority for the actress and her son, Manolo.

  Posted Oct 21, 01:37 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• How to Clean Your Oral Appliance

  Question: What oral health issue do teenagers who wear orthodontic retainers and older folks who wear dentures have in common?

  Answer: Both need to pay particular attention to cleaning their oral appliances.

  Posted Sep 13, 01:34 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS