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Treating Newborns with Tongue Ties: A Doctor’s Perspective.
With my subspeciality in inflant laser frenectomies, I’ve treat over one thousand newborns with tongue-ties and/or lip-ties. A tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition that can affect an infant’s ability to breastfeed and bottle feed, and can have long-term implications on their oral health, learning to eat solid food, and speech development. In this blog post, I aim to share what your experience would like like if you came to my practice if you baby has a tongue tie
Periodontal Bacteria as Diagnostic Markers of Periodontitis
ABSTRACT Assessment of periodontal conditions in epidemiologic studies usually requires a clinical examination, which is resource-intensive. We investigated the ability of serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to periodontal bacteria to reflect clinical periodontal status. We used checkerboard immunoblotting to assess serum IgG levels to 19 species, including established/putative periodontal pathogens and non-pathogenic bacteria, in 5,747 dentate adults aged > or = 40 years who participated in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1988 and 1994. Three
Maxillofacial Prosthodontics for the Pediatric Patient
Article Citation: Shantanu Lal, Aaron Schwartz, Toral Gandhi, and Melvin Moss (2007) Maxillofacial Prosthodontics for the Pediatric Patient: “An Eye-Opening Experience”. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: September 2007, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 5-8. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics for the Pediatric Patient: “An Eye-Opening Experience” The following case report describes the expanding role of pediatric dentists in treating children with craniofacial pathology. Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in childhood and is approximately the tenth most common pediatric cancer in the
Gratitude and Love: Thank you Smyrna and Metro Atlanta. Thank your for making me a Top Pediatric Dentist!
I have been awarded Top Pediatric Dentist by Atlanta Magazine from 2014-2023. I’ve been awarded Best of Cobb 2022-2023. As a pediatric dentist, there is no greater satisfaction than knowing that your dedication to providing exceptional care for young patients is acknowledged and appreciated. I am humbled and proud to share that I have been consistently recognized as a top pediatric dentist in both Atlanta Georgia and the Greater Cobb County and surrounding metro-Atlanta regions. It’s a hearwarming honor. This
Do Special-Needs Children Have Special Dental Concerns?
Yes. Some children with disabilities are more susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease or oral trauma. Certain medications, special diets, or oral habits detrimental to dental health are common among special-needs children. If preventive dental care is started early and followed conscientiously, every child can enjoy a healthy smile. How can I prevent dental problems for my special-needs child? A first dental visit (Well-Care visit) by age one will be the beginning to a lifetime of good dental health. We
Dental Hygiene Practices
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene (HH) is a primary practice used to reduce the risk and spread of infection. The authors conducted a study to examine the self-reported knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practice dentists (GPDs) regarding HH and factors associated with HH and skin condition. METHODS: The authors mailed a four-page closed-ended questionnaire to a random sample of active GPDs drawn from a list supplied by the New York State Dental Association. The authors classified eight GPDs as ineligible, leaving
