by Billings Family Dentistry | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Oral Health: The First Piece of the Systemic Puzzle The clues about systemic health often appear FIRST to the oral-health provider BY Jamie Collins, RDH, CDA The oral cavity can be a gateway to our body systems and provide us a picture of potential risk factors and...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Feb 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
What to Know About Cold Sores Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores that appear on the lips, mouth, or nose that are caused by a virus. The sores can be painful and usually last a few days. Unlike most viral infections, the cold sore virus is...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Can Sinus Issues Cause Tooth Pain? By: Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. I once had this patient who had chronic/repeated pain in his upper teeth (basically the premolars and molars on his upper right side). He had been to two different dentists, who did an exam and took...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Which Dental Floss is Right for You? Entry by Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. As a NYC Cosmetic Dentist, I get asked a lot about dental floss, and which type is the “best.” I have a pretty standard answer for that question, and it goes like this:...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Treating White Spots After Braces How Do You Treat White Spots After Braces? by DR. JOSEPH THOMPSON What are these white spots on my teeth? A very common problem that can occur while a patient has braces is the formation of white spots during treatment. When the...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Orthodontic Solutions for Sleep Apnea An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treating a Chronic Sleep Condition Author- Jim Duffy Interdisciplinary treatment planning is a concept that’s gaining relevance among oral health professionals. It’s one of the chief tenets of the...
