by Gordon P. Smith Smith, DDS | May 3, 2013 | Discussion Topic, Uncategorized
CEREC stands for the Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. But what is it actually? CEREC Omnicam is innovative equipment that allows our office to use 3D streaming video of your teeth and special software to design a custom crowns, ...
by Gordon P. Smith Smith, DDS | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Obesity is considered to be low grade systemic inflammation. Fat cells release cytokines similar to those in periodontal disease. These cytokines both directly cause tissue damage and regulate other chemicals that activate body defense mechanisms which cause...
by Gordon P. Smith Smith, DDS | Feb 16, 2011 | promotions, Uncategorized
Jacki and I would like to thank those who made it to the last meeting in January in spite of the snow storm. Those of you who couldn’t make it have another chance. We will be having a 2nd meeting on Sunday March 6th at 2:00 PM . Come with a friend and if you...
by Gordon P. Smith Smith, DDS | Jan 7, 2011 | Discussion Topic, promotions, Uncategorized
My wife Jacki and I have begun a new venture. Stemming from our desire to achieve optimal health for ourselves, we had tried various ineffective diets to lose weight, lose fat, and return to a healthy BMI. As noted in the previous post, I am interested in more than...
by Gordon P. Smith Smith, DDS | Jan 4, 2011 | Discussion Topic, Uncategorized
Much is known about the effect of systemic disease on oral health. Common diseases such as diabetes, herpes, cancer, osteoporosis, hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, sinus troubles, and even pregnancy can have both direct and indirect effects on oral health....
by Gordon P. Smith Smith, DDS | Apr 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
Many people come into the office without any understanding of endodontic (root canal ) therapy. I am often asked the following questions: Why do I need root canal treatment? Does that mean that I have to get the roots removed? After having a root canal, I had to have...