by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Apr 21, 2012
There was an interesting interview on NPR today. Dr. Peter J. Weiss, MD discussed his new book “More Health, Less Care.” The premise involves the vicious cycle that has plagued modern medicine with treating conditions rather than focusing on teaching...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Apr 9, 2012
The importance of regular dental check ups (at least two times a year) can not be overstated. As part of a routine examination extraoral and intraoral tissues are evaluated. One step of the process is to evaluate if one of the most dangerous and rapidly progressing...
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...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Aug 22, 2011
There are many denture creams (adhesives) that contain zinc. There have been recent reports linking excessive use of denture creams that contain zinc with neurological and hematological problems. In the studies performed to date, it appears patients with loosely...
