by Chapnick Dental | Jul 26, 2011 | Blogs, Dental Health
News ROOT CANAL Many people have heard of a root canal, but do not understand what it is. A root canal is an endodontic procedure to remove the infected internal part of the tooth, the pulp or sometimes called the nerve. This procedure can save an infected tooth and...
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 | 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...
by Chapnick Dental | Jan 17, 2011 | Blogs, Periodontal Health
News PERIODONTAL HEALTH AND YOUR OVERALL HEALTH It may not be immediately obvious how periodontal disease, or gum diseasecan affect your general health, but there is a distinct and important connection. Experienced periodontist Dr. Adam Chapnick warns of the...