Gum Disease and Smoking

As you probably already know, tobacco use is linked with many serious illnesses such as cancer, lung disease and heart disease, as well as numerous other health problems. What you may not know is that tobacco users also are at increased risk for periodontal disease. In fact, recent studies have shown that tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of periodontal disease. The chemicals in tobacco also slows down the healing process in the body. Also when calculus builds up in the mouth it makes it harder for you to keep it clean. If not removed by a trained hygienist your mouth builds up with disease and bacteria which destroys gum tissue and causes boneless. It can also cause toothloss, bad breath, loss of taste and mouth sores. For more info on smoking and gum disease go to WWW.Perio.Org.

From Numb to Normal

Do you hate being numb after your dental appointment? It sometimes takes three hours for your mouth to wake up. That's such a drag. Well Dr. Rose has a new product called OraVerse. This great invention can rapidly reverse the effects of your local dental anesthetic. It is scientifically proven to accelerate the return of normal sensation and function following a routine dental procedure. The average person is numb 3-4 hours. OraVerse can help you return to normal in half the time. This breakthrough changes your measure of comfort by creating an easy and expedient return to your normal activities. Dr. Rose and his team of professionals want you to have the most comfortable experience as possible. Its a commitment that begins when you walk in the door and extends long after you leave. So talk, smile and drink normally in about half the time because OraVerse will bring you back. Call for an appointment 866-76-SMILE

The Magic Wand

Who hates going to the dentist? I bet your favorite part of your dental visit it the shot, right? Ha ha very funny you say. Well Dr Rose has a new way to get your tooth sleepy. Its called Single Tooth Anesthesia "The Magic Wand". This is the first computer controlled local dental anesthetic system where just one injection at a single tooth is all that's needed to scientifically, safely and predictable ensure single-session injection precision. Its evenly effective for multi-quadrant cases. This machine is the only system of its kind. Dr. Rose is now using this amazing machine and our patients are loving it. It's easy, simple and practically PAINLESS! Go to there website http://www.milesci.com to watch CBS News report on this amazing invention.

Snap On Smile

Are you emarressed to smile? Do you have spaces, discolored teeth or wish you had straighter teeth? Is the cost of veneers or crowns stopping you from having that Hollywood grin youve always wanted. Well we have a great new way to improve your smile thats affordable. Its called Snap on Smile. Its a removable appliance that looks and feels like your natural teeth. You can pick out the look, shape, and color of the teeth. Its strong and easy to care for. You can also eat and drink with it. This amazing invention literally will change your life. Its painless and very practical. With Snap on Smile you will achieve that perfect Hollywood smile youve allways wished for. Call for a Consultation today 866-76-SMILE

If you have an FSA

If you who have a Flexible Spending Account for your health insurance and are running out of time to spend your annual healthcare budget, here is something to consider. Why not replace those old black fillings now?

You are being presented with an opportunity to take care of an unhealthy condition many people simply ignore. Black or silver fillings are called amalagam fillings and contain metals that are toxic to the body. Over time, mercury from those fillings can leech into your system. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to replace amalgam fillings with white resin fillings.

White fillings do not contain harmful chemicals and offer long-term, strong fillings and support for a tooth. In addition, they white resin fillings blend in with your teeth so you do not have the look of dark fillings. Both aesthetically and from a health and wellness point off view, white fillings are superior.

So, if you have a balance you must use in your FSA, please contact us today about getting those amalgam fillings replaced by the end of the year.

Top 10 reasons that Dental Veneers can look fake

Do you want to improve your smile? Do you have spaces, crowding, discolored teeth and hate smiling? Well there are many options in transforming your smile such as whitening, bonding and porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are the best way to make changes that are permanent. You can pick the look, color and shape of how you would like your smile to look, but is the dentist qualified? Its very important to research the dentist and his experience with cosmetic dentistry. Does he or she have the formal cosmetic training to take on this important job. Dr.Rose has seen allot of really bad cosmetic dentistry and has fixed allot of it as well. Here are a few reasons veneers can look fake:

1. Teeth that are all made at the same length
2. Teeth are made whiter than the whiteness of your eyes
3. Showing more teeth in your smile that are a different color than the veneers
4. Veneers that are monochromatic in color without any characterization
5. Veneers that are done by a dentist and a dental technician who have not had formal cosmetic dental training
6. There is no Veneer mock up done by the dentist
7. Patient does not have a trial set of veneers to verify shape and shade
8. The Veneers do not match patients face profile
9. A gum line that is uneven and was not contoured
10. Patients bite was never considered in overall facial esthetics's

Hope this may help you in makeing decisions, when it comes to your very important smile makeover. If you have any further questions fill free to give us a call 866-76-SMILE

Healthy Gums

Home care is important to maintaining healthy gums. You know the routine, brush following meals, regular flossing and proper brushing technique to stimulate the gums. That is what you can do, but regular cleanings from a dentist are important, too.

Deep cleanings like we provide remove the placque buildup in the hard to reach places that fall short in home care. And, since everyone is different, there are a multitude of places you might be missing even though you do an excellent job with home care.

I like to remind you to come in for a cleaning periodically because gum disease can be very harmful to your gums and teeth. Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is entirely preventable but can cause major damage way beyond bleeding gums. And, gum disease has a proven link to heart disease. Managing your dental health and overall wellness includes healthy gums.

So, please call us to schedule a cleaning to make sure that your prevention of gum disease is complete beyond your home care.

Obesity and Gum Disease

According to the National Institute of Health, metabolic syndrome sometimes referred to as syndrome X, affects about 47 million adults in the United States (almost 25%). The number of people diagnosed with this condition is increasing and is intimately linked to the rise in obesity rates among adults as well as our youth.
Obesity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis are linked with increased inflammatory activity. Periodontal therapy produces significant changes in markers of inflammation and may benefit individuals with both metabolic syndrome and perio disease, potentially reducing the risks for coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. More studies will certainly be needed to affirm these results. For more details visit www.PERIOeducation.com.periofrogz

You Tube

Hello to all my wonderful patients, hope all is well. We have something new my practice has available and that is You Tube. Now many of you are familiar with You Tube, and the many different videos on various subjects. You Tube has allot of information that is very easy to access right on the web. Well my practice also has a You Tube page now with many informational videos about dentistry, and includes video testimonials from patients of mind. We have selected a few subjects we thought you would like and maybe had questions about, such as digital xray, lasers,and many more. We even have a few funny videos that involve dentistry. Take a look, I guarantee your learn something fun and interesting. Now you can find us by searching for You Tube on the web, then on there search bar type in lbcosmetic all as one word. Or you can go to our website www.longbeachcosmeticdentistry.com. On the home page on the left click on Patient Testimonials and it will direct you to our page. Its a fun and helpful way to educate people, and hopefully make dentistry fun. If there is a subject you don't see let us know. We want you to be informed as much as we can. Thanks Dr.Rose

We offer an excellent experience.

They say presentation is everything. I take great care to offer a highly personalized experience to my patients. It’s a style of care that I know separates my practice from other dentists and it is part of the culture that goes along with practicing advanced dental procedures.

So, let’s talk about your friends and family. Do they receive the same experience or even this level of care? So many people just do not shop around dental services because they do not realize that you can get great dental services with greater value. I wonder what your friends’ reactions would be if you asked them how is their experience when they go to the dentist.

The dental and medical experience can seem very mechanical and impersonal. The practices aren’t trying to be that way, it is just how they manage their business. Dentists with advanced training in both procedures and practice management know that this way is old school and people do not like it. Patients have a choice and we want them to choose us because when you are in our care, we take care of you and treat you personally in a warm and comfortable environment. We don’t just shuttle you around where you need to go, perform your treatment and send you packing to get on with your day. That doesn‘t get people talking about how well you are treated.

And, that is what I am asking you try this month. Ask around. Ask your friends what kind of experience they have at their dentist. Then tell them about how we treat you when you come in for a visit. In many cases, you might be opening their eyes to a better way to receive their dental treatments. We are accepting new patients and I hope you can refer some friends who want a better experience.

A little something for you?

When was the last time you did a little something for yourself? Since it’s summer, the kids are out of school and things are more generally relaxed, now might be a good time to consider doing a little something extra for yourself.

As a dentist, we have many conversations with patients each year about making cosmetic improvements to their smiles. Some are interested in whitening and some are interested in making major changes. It is in these conversations that patients often reveal their dreams for a more beautiful smile with a mouth full of perfect and white teeth.

It’s more common than you think. That is one of the reasons why I got into cosmetic dentistry. It is such an amazing and immediate way to help people positively change their lives. When I do a cosmetic reconstruction, or what most people consider cosmetic dentistry, I’ve seen the new porcelain veneers transform someone immediately. The first step in a reconstruction involves placing temporary crowns that resemble what the finished porcelain veneers will look like. This is the point when a patient first sees what their new smile will look like and that is always a highly emotional moment. It is this sort of life-changing transformation that makes cosmetic dentistry a popular wish.

Is cosmetic dentistry anything you ever considered for yourself? Of if you have had the experience of cosmetic dentistry already, do you know anyone who wishes they had that new beautiful smile? If so, please talk to me about it. I look forward to answering your questions.

Dental Fun Facts

Just a few fun fact about dentistry, here they are.

Did you know that bad breath is the least attractive trait a co-worker can have. Be more popular around the water cooler, brush after lunch.

Cap the paste but not the brush. Covering the brush can trap moisture and encourage bacteria growth. Yeah, we know, gross huh?

The average women smiles about 62 times a day, while the average man smiles only 8 times. Women are also more likely to brush their teeth and visit the dentist regularly. Think there might be a connection here?

Did you know dental floss has many different uses? It works well as a cake cutter, makeshift clothesline, replacement fishing line, picture hanger and much more. Our favorite use for it, cleaning your teeth.

Dental floss has played a role in many attempted prison breaks, used as everything from a rope to a chainsaw. None have been successful. We suggest flossing with it.

Saliva helps you eat by breaking apart food particles and cleaning your mouth afterwords. The average person produces 10,000 gallons of saliva over there lifetime.(no data as to how much winds up as spitballs)

Americans spend $100 billion per year on hair care products and only $2 billion year on dental products. What goods great hair without a great smile?

If flossing properly, the average person should use 122 yards of floss per year. 28% of people claim to floss daily , but annual sales data shows only and average of 18 years of floss is sold per person. We think someones fibbing.

Contrary to popular belief, George Washington's famous dentures weren't made from wood. His four pairs of custom chompers were crafted from gold, ivory, lead and a mixture of human, donkey and um, hippopotamus teeth. (take care of yours and you wont have to think about it!)

Well hope you enjoyed these fun facts, there will be more to come.

Don’t ignore TMJ symptoms

Allergies are very common right now, so a lot of people are dealing with headaches, congestion and general discomfort in their head. And, this time of year, a lot of headaches and inflammation get excused as allergies. When the fact is, there is always a reason for that headache.

Chronic headaches are symptom of TMJ and the scenario I described above is one of the reason people go to the doctor for medications rather than visiting a neuromuscular dentist for a TMJ exam.

TMJ is a very difficult disorder to diagnose because the symptoms can appear in so many ways and can be confused for so many other conditions. For a persistent headache, people see their general practitioner or eye doctors. For localized pain in the shoulders, neck or back, people might see their general practitioner or get referred to a specialist. When they cannot find the source of the pain, usually the prescription is pain killers or something to try to reduce inflammation. Neither are a proper treatment or cure for TMJ.

We want all of our clients to understand that pains in the head, neck, jaw, upper back and arms are all symptomatic of TMJ. If you or someone you know has these symptoms, seeing a doctor will not help the way seeing a neuromuscular dentist will help. With my training in neuromuscular dentistry, I can treat your TMJ condition without surgery.

Please let me know if I can help you or someone you know. One neuromuscular exam can make a life changing difference for someone with TMJ pain.

Welcome To Our New Team Member

Dr. Rose and his team have a new member on board. His assistant Sarah had a new baby girl April 7th at 12:46pm. Her name is Kaitlin Ashley Edwards. She weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 18in long. Sarah and her family our doing great and enjoying the new member of there family. Big sister Brooke loves giving her kisses and big brother Hayden is a great helper. We wish them the best and CONGRATULATIONS!

Spring Cleaning

We are all familiar with Spring Cleaning. It’s a great way to get yourself organized and back on track. Out with the old; in with the new. Time to straighten up for the rest of the year and get things looking good again.

While you are in the mood for Spring Cleaning, why not consider your dental health schedule for the year. Regardless of how you pay for your dental health care, an annual schedule for basic care for you and your family should be the basis of your annual plan. As part of getting organized this spring, I suggest you make your schedule for cleanings and exams.

Regular cleanings are the best way to ensure that placque build up does not damage your teeth or gums. Your daily brushing routine gives you a good basis for a healthy mouth but professional cleanings give you a deep cleaning necessary to avoid gum disease and weakened teeth enamel.

Your annual exam is important for a variety of health reasons. One of the most important reasons for regularly scheduled exams is to have a proper oral cancer screening. This painless screening for the first signs of oral cancer is just as important as any skin cancer screening you would get at your primary care physician or dermatologist.

So, as part of your Spring Cleaning and organization, why not plan out cleanings and exams for youself and your family members? It’s a great way to prioritize your dental health. If you have any questions about any of this, especially oral cancer screening, please feel free to contact me today.

Interesting trend in sports

In my blog, I frequently talk about TMJ pain and the Tempromandibular Joint Disorder. Normally, the discussion of TMJ or jaw alignment centers around the wide range of pains and discomforts caused when the jaw is not aligned. But, recently, anyone who has been paying attention to sports has seen the positive effects of aligning the jaw.

Many key players from the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints football team used a special mouthpiece designed with neuromuscular principles that aligns the jaw. Users of this appliance note a improvement in strength, speed, balance and agility. In the Olympics, US skier Bode Miller also used this sort of mouthpiece in his Gold medal winning performance in the Vancouver Olympics. Recent events have made this newsworthy but for the past several years, athletes seeking improved performance in their training and competition have utilized this simple yet effective technology.

Neuromuscular sceince and the recent sports success enjoyed by some of its users is a real lesson about neuromuscular dentistry. The alignment of the jaw clearly is critical to peak performance. If your jaw is out of alignment to the point where it is causing pain and symptoms of discomfort, you can imagine how much your potential is decreased just doing day to day tasks. If you or someone you know is suffering head pain, migraines, neck or jaw pain, please contact me today. This is a condition that can be treated with non-invasive techniques and you can see what you might consider a championship-level improvement.

Living with TMJ?

Do you know someone who is making excuses about living with TMJ pain? It happens all the time. Whether it is the popping and clicking jaw, the soreness caused by grinding teeth during sleep, headaches or other pain in the head and neck area, for some reason people tend to avoid TMJ pain. So they take pain relievers or prescription medicines to mask the pain. However, it is not a cure and things tend to get worse if not treated.

One of the main reasons why people tend to put off treatment is that they think major surgery is needed to repair the problem. They may have read this in their research or have been told that by a doctor. If they are thorough in their research, they will also discover the non-invasive neuromuscular treatment. This is the treatment that neuromuscular dentists administer for TMJ that does not include surgery.

My neuromuscular training comes from the world’s leading post-graduate institute on the subject: The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Every day, TMJ suffers are treated successfully by LVI graduates without one jawbone being broken and reset. Our specialized treatment resets the jaw without surgery and places the jaw and all the interconnected tissues back to a normal, functioning position, eliminating the pain and discomfort.

This is good for you to know because many of us know someone who suffers in this condition. They think surgery is the only option and therefore decide to live with their pain. Sometimes simply mentioning the non-invasive neuromuscular option is all that is needed to make a difference.

New Year’s Dental Resolution

Here's a great idea for the new year put a little extra emphasis on your health care in 2010. Isn't it time to do some of the little things that can lead to better health. Ok... Good idea. So how about starting with a new years dental resolution?

It is so easy to affect a more positive dental health. Most of the steps can be routine. We all know brushing after every meal and flossing daily are everyday tasks you should be doing. However, rushing through brushing and skipping flossing can undo your efforts. Done properly and regularly, brushing and flossing keep your mouth clean but also stimulate the gums. Unhealthy gums are medically connected to heart disease, which is something most people do not realize. So, being more diligent with brushing and flossing can have a huge impact on your health. So, maybe add that to your new years dental resolution.

Regular visits to see me for cleanings will also help nip emerging problems in the bud. In deep cleanings, we make sure that the plaque that causes tooth decay and gum disease is completely removed. I strongly suggest making your cleaning appointments a priority in the coming year.

And, for anyone suffering from symptoms of TMJ, maybe this will be the year when you have had it living with the pain and the headaches. If you are ready to start the year headed toward a pain-free 2010, why not schedule an appointment for a neuromuscular exam. I am trained to treat TMJ pain with non-invasive techniques that change lives. Treating TMj can do much for your mental health as well if the burden of the pain is affecting your functioning or your moods.

And, one last idea for your new years dental resolution. If you or someone you know snores, why not treat the sleep apnea that causes the snoring? Sleep apnea can be life threatening and it clearly affects how you function. Again, non-invasive neuromuscular treatments I offer can treat sleep apnea and improve your overall health.

So, what sounds good for your new years dental resolution? Email me and let me know.