The world is always changing. We are always seeking ways to improve the environment. Currently there is a transition from disposable plastic straws to other disposable materials such as paper, plant and hybrids. Others may …
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Metal Straws May Destroy Your Smile
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Occam’s Razor and Dentistry: Towards a Future of Simple, Pain-free Dentistry
William of Occam was an English Franciscan friar, theologian, philosopher, and logician who lived from 1287 to 1347 AD. He published a scientific theory related to simplicity: “The simplest formula may be the best formula.” …
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Periodontal Disease Impact on Health
Did you know that there are over 2,300 species of bacteria in the mouth that contribute to gum disease growing at the rate of 20 billion per hour? Wow! The bacteria secrete a chemical called …
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Dealing With Temperature Sensitive Teeth
When your teeth detect changes in temperature, both cold and/or hot; it’s the discomfort you feel when you eat, drink and breathe; it can either be cold or hot sensitive… this is temperature sensitivity.There are …
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How Do Dental Implants Work?
Firstly, it’s key to know that a dental implant serves as the substitute for the root of your natural tooth. Your bone can grow into the dental implant surface so that there is a biologic …
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3 Minute Implant™️ for Today’s Smiles
What is the 3 Minute Implant?It is a revolutionary dental implant technique pioneered by Dr. Joe Kravitz, DDS, MS, where there is no cutting with sharp scalpels, no need for stitches (sutures), and no bleeding. …
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Public Health Alert: Kissing, Drinking, Makeup, Smoking and Mouth Herpes
“Oral herpes is usually caused by HSV-1 and can result in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the mouth. However, most people do not have any symptoms. Most people with oral herpes were …
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Vaping Public Health Alert: List of Known Toxic Ingredients
In the state of California, a list of known toxic ingredients were recently published in 2013: Acetaldehyde (MS) Cadmium (MS) Formaldehyde (MS,SS) Isoprene (SS) Lead (MS) Nickel (MS) Nicotine (MS, SS) N-Nitrosonornicotine (MS, SS) Toluene …
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Public Health Warning: Risks with Sharing Beverages
Rockville Maryland dentist, Dr. Joseph Kravitz, is here to warn you about the health risks of sharing beverages with other people. As discussed previously, kissing and saliva contain pathogens that can harm you. The same …
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Kissing is Contagious – Warning from Dr. Joseph Kravitz, dentist from Rockville, Maryland
Dr. Joseph Kravitz, DDS, MS, from Rockville Maryland shares important health issues regarding kissing. When you kiss someone else on the lips, you may transfer saliva from one person to another. Saliva contains bacteria, viruses …
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