by Chapnick Dental | Jun 29, 2011 | Blogs, pediatric dentistry
News DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN The ideal time to introduce a child to a dental practice is age 3. As soon as teeth start to erupt, however, it is prudent to start dental care. although, a comprehensive exam may not be accomplished, a well informed dental office can give...
by Chapnick Dental | May 28, 2011 | Blogs
News 2011 OPEN HOUSE My top teeth had always annoyed me; especially the way may two front teeth protruded out. They always caused my head to turn in every photo, and if in the unlucky event I got cornered for a smile, always made sure it was frontwards, because I...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 6, 2011 | Blogs, TMJ
News SIGNS OF TMJ The joint that allows your jaw bone (mandible) to move is called the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. The TMJ is a very small joint, but TMJ disorder, or TMD, can cause a wide variety of painful problems. Symptoms of TMJ/TMD TMJ problems are often...
by Chapnick Dental | Mar 7, 2011 | Blogs, Dental Health, mouthgards, Physiologic dentistry
News NIGHTGUARD OR BITEGUARD OR ORTHOTIC All dental appliances are not the same. Anyone playing a contact sport should be familiar with protective mouthguards. These can be simply protective or, if designed by a physiologic dentist – they can be performance enhancing...
by Chapnick Dental | Feb 7, 2011 | Blogs, cosmetic dentistry
News TOOTH WHITENING Laser teeth whitening seems to be a common term used to describe in-office tooth whitening procedures. The term ‘laser’ actually refers to the cool blue light used to activate the whitening gel, which speeds up the process. Dr. Chapnick’s...
