Articles by Dr. Fascilla
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Teeth That Won't Make You Smarter
Sooner or later, almost everyone will experience the eruption of their third molars, often called wisdom teeth...
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The Whole Picture
There is a type of x-ray machine that takes one large film of all upper and
lower teeth and jaws...
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Zinc Poisoning Linked to Denture Creams
Recent studies are showing that the overuse of Fixadent and the older formulations of Poligrip (prior to May 2010) causes nerve damage...
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Making the Bite Right
Your upper and lower teeth should come together properly so you can chew
your food well.....
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Taking a Bite Out of Sports Injuries
As the new school year begins, so are all sports activities your children are involved in such as football, hockey, soccer, basketball , baseball and lacrosse....
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Toothpaste – A Little Dab Will Do
Magazine and television advertisements for toothpaste usually show generous globs of cavity-fighting material covering the toothbrushes...
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Can Numbness Be Reversed?
Most of us are used to numbness lasting several hours at the dentist after the injection of a local anesthetic...
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ViziLite Plus – Oral Cancer Screening
For the past five years , 2005-2010, there has been an increase in the occurrence of oral cancers. This includes...
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Think Twice Before You light Up
Despite all the negative talk about smoking, statistics show that many...
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Finding the Culprit
It’s that time of year when the cold and flu season are upon us...
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The Root of the Problem
Most people aren’t too happy when they are told they need root canal therapy...
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An Update That Could Save Your Life
If you are always rushing around, and find filling out forms and questionnaires tedious, or a waste of time, take a moment to consider the importance of a dental health history...
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Fluoride – Not Just Kid Stuff Anymore
Everyone knows that fluoride helps to prevent decay in children, but you may not be aware of the many benefits fluoride offers adult users ...
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A Technical Knockout
If you are like most parents, the safety of your children is a top priority.
We hover over them, set goals, teach them right from wrong, but we can’t
prevent accidents from occurring ...
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Toothbrush Abrasion
Does a breath of cold air make your teeth hurt? One of the consequences of aging can be teeth
that are sensitive to breathing cold air, and drinking hot and cold liquids. This common ailment is caused
by the gradual recession of gum tissue which exposes the sensitive roots ...
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Apicoectomy, When Root Canal Therapy Isn’t Enough
Sometimes the infection of an abscessed tooth cannot be eliminated with routine root canal therapy. The canals within a tooth are very complex with many small branches off the main canal. Sometimes, even after root canal therapy, infected debris remains in these tiny microscopic ...
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Canker Sore or Cold Sore
If you are like most people, you may believe that the irritating, painful and unsightly sores that
appear on your lips, nose, cheeks, or inside your mouth are all the same. But cold sores actually have
nothing to do with the common cold, and canker sores are a completely different lesion
...
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Dry Mouth
Xerostomia is the term that means dry mouth. It is the condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet due to inadequate function of the salivary glands. It is not unusual for us to have a dry mouth on occasion if we are upset, nervous or stressed. Some individuals ...
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Eating Disorders Affect Oral Health
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of weight gain and the desire to be thinner. It is a self-induced starvation. People with this disorder appear emaciated and do not have the ability to maintain a minimally ...
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Arestin & Periodontal Disease
Gum , or periodontal disease, is a serious infection that can lead to tooth loss if left untreated.
Recent research suggests gum disease can impact your overall health with connections to heart disease,
stroke, diabetes and other health conditions. If you have been diagnosed with this ...
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