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Tobacco Use and Your Oral Health

It seems like medical researchers are always uncovering new, compelling reasons to quit smoking. This habit has negative effects on organs ranging from the heart to the lungs and even…

Glowing New Review of Dr. Edward Gottesman

Well where do I start? Dr. Edward Gottesman is perhaps the best dentist I have ever come across.  I was most interested in lip lowering (a pretty specialized procedure) and…

Redesign Your Smile with Lip Repositioning

If you are unhappy with your smile, the problem could stem from something other than your teeth. Your smile is composed of a balanced relationship between your lips, gums, and…

Cell-based Therapy to Regenerate Gum Tissue

GINTUIT™ helps periodontists generate new gum tissue for their patients without using  traditional, palatal graft surgery. GINTUIT™ is a thin cellular sheet made of human fibroblasts, keratinocytes, human proteins and…

Drs. Karabin and Gottesman Host Educational Dinner

Drs. Karabin and Gottesman hosted an educational dinner program which reviewed the relationship of bisphosponates & osteoporosis on osseointegration and introduced the lip repositioning procedure to correct gummy smiles. John DeAngelo,…
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When is a gum graft recommended?

One of the many problems that accompanies periodontal disease is gum recession. When this condition occurs, the gums recede with or without the bone, exposing the underlying root. Some patients…

Scaling and Root Planing: Purpose and Procedure

Early-stage gum disease, known as gingivitis, may be treated with a routine dental cleaning, but in susceptible individuals the condition requires more specialized treatment as it advances to periodontitis and beyond. Gum…
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Signs and Symptoms of Periodontal Disease

The bacteria found in plaque and tartar doesn’t just harm the teeth. Those same bacteria can turn on the gums, causing inflammation that leads to gum disease. The earliest manifestations…

What are the consequences of tooth loss?

Tooth loss can occur for any number of reasons. A tooth may be compromised by injury, or extensive decay may render it unsalvageable. An absent tooth has wide ranging effects.…
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Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

If you are considering your options for replacing missing teeth, then it’s clear that you value the importance of good health. Understanding the benefits of tooth replacement is the first…

Drug Target Could Help Fight Gum Disease

Stripping certain oral bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and bone loss. A study published in the journal Microbiology…
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