Posts Tagged ‘ wellness ’

If you’re considering dental implants as a solution to restore your smile and regain oral function, you may have come across a crucial preparatory procedure known as socket preservation. At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we understand the significance of socket preservation in ensuring the long-term success of dental implants. Let’s […]

Oral health plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. Missing teeth can have a significant impact on our quality of life, affecting not only our ability to chew and speak but also our confidence and self-esteem. Traditional dentures have long been a common solution for tooth loss, but today, dental implants are revolutionizing the […]

Since its inception, the field of dentistry has been ever evolving, particularly in the field of tooth extraction, replacement, and aesthetics.  In life, first impressions are everything, and, as we become more visual as a society and more engrossed in the world of social media and imagery than ever before, first impressions are also everywhere, […]

Not all foods are created equal. Some can be good for you and some can cause detrimental damage to your teeth (EEK)! Below are a few snack ideas that are not only tasty and easy to whip up, but healthy for your mouth too. 1. Apple Cinnamon oatmeal: Due to the high fiber and crunchy […]

There are many factors that can cause oral cancer, but smoking is one of the biggest lifestyle choices that can increase the risk of disease.

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) recently found that individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus are two to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancers. The JNCI study found that the risk for hepatitis C patients of developing head and neck cancers more than doubled for oral cavity and […]

Following a wisdom tooth extraction, most people recover fairly quickly! However, you may want to progress slowly back to eating certain foods! When it comes to getting your wisdom teeth pulled, you may be stressing about the long list of foods you can’t eat. Don’t worry – you won’t starve! We want your recovery to […]

Wisdom teeth, the late blooming elder teeth of your mouth, behave a little differently than your other teeth. Know the facts!