by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Sep 1, 2012
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of a person’s teeth, mouth, and smile. General or traditional dentistry focuses more on oral hygiene, diagnosis, treatment of oral diseases, and preventive dentistry. According to North American Dental...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Sep 1, 2012
People who have diabetes know that the disease can harm some major organs in the body, as well as other important systems in the body. Did you know diabetes can also cause oral health complications? A person with diabetes is at high risk for periodontal disease,...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Aug 1, 2012
Oral complications are common in patients receiving chemotherapy or undergoing radiation therapy to the head and neck. There are number of reasons why the oral cavity is at such high risk. The normal cells in the lining of the mouth divide rapidly but...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | May 15, 2012
The number one injury among young adults are due to sports injuries. Baseball and Basketball are the two biggest mouth-injuring sport. “According to a report by the U.S. Surgeon General, craniofacial injuries sustained during sporting activities are a major...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Apr 15, 2012
Dentistry over the years has greatly improved. More people are choosing implant prosthesis over dentures because dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth. Implants can last a lifetime if placed under proper...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Apr 2, 2012
Studies have shown both parents influence a high risk of caries in children, but guidance of the mothers oral health is greater impacted on his/ her child. Caries levels in children between the ages of 15-19 years old were twice as high when mothers had high level...
