The tight ligament that attaches the upper lip to the gums is called the labial frenum. The one attaching the tongue to the base of the mouth is the lingual frenum.This article describes the procedure to employ if either frenum is too tight. Continue reading
This young boy came in with a very common trauma, a blow to the front teeth with a large chip. The nightmare of parents. Provided the visit to the dentist is as soon as possible, and a laser is utilized, … Continue reading
We all know the procedure when it is time to get a crown or an onlay: After the tooth is prepared an impression is taken with a tray. This one may be needed to be taken multiple times and sometimes … Continue reading
Bruxism is the term describing nighttime tooth grinding or jaw clenching. This can result in tooth wear, gum recession, and morning headaches or stiff muscles. Most of the time we are not aware that we clench or grind at night. … Continue reading
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Dentistry There is probably, in my opinion, no other condition that impacts general health as much as sleep apnea does. Imagine that during your sleep someone chokes you for a whole minute, and repeats this … Continue reading
A tooth may discolor after trauma, if the nerve dies, or even some time after a root canal treatment. It looks unsightly, especially if it is a front tooth. The office of Dr. Sarkissian offers a procedure to bleach a … Continue reading
Bite and Normal Jaw The lower jaw (pink) is a double-hinged bone that is suspended between two joints. Its distance from the skull is technically determined by the height of the teeth, just like columns holding up a roof. The … Continue reading
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a yellow root that is one of the main ingredients in Chinese medicine. It is described in Shao-Han-Lun (established during the later Han Dynasty, in China) that Licorice harmonizes all drugs and detoxifies the adverse … Continue reading
A staple in the Japanese diet, natto is made from boiled soy beans fermented with a bacterium called Bacillus natto. It’s a natural blood-thinner which dissolves abnormal blood clots, improves circulation, reduces triglycerides and prevents strokes. Dr. Hiroyuki Sumi discovered … Continue reading