http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com Implant, Periodontics, Sedation and Cosmetic Dentistry Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:37:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello, this is Dr. Anne A. Nicholas of The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. My office is located at 73-929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, California. Having been in practice for over twenty years, and serving Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and all of the Coachella Valley, ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/08/30/smile-transformation/ School is starting for most students this month; others are going to job interviews, perhaps for the first time.  Are you concerned about making a good first impression when you meet someone for the very first time? Periodontist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas of Palm Desert, California can help you put ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/08/16/do-you-want-to-make-a-good-impression/ Many of our patients brush their teeth regularly, but fail to clean between their teeth.  It is important that flossing is done regularly as well.   In our busy lives, we sometime neglect to brush properly as well and put off flossing all together.  This is a big mistake, and here ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/08/05/brushing-flossing-should-be-a-daily-habit/ Tried-and-True Methods Miracle cures, or quick fixes, have been around for centuries; certain foods, ointments, or potions have claimed to cure everything from hair loss to cancer. Marketed as quick, easy, and painless, these miracle cures often are not backed by science or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/07/09/how-to-treat-gum-disease/ Teeth Whitening: Bleaching lightens teeth that have been stained or discolored by age, food, drink, and smoking.  Teeth darkened as a result of injury or taking certain medications can also be bleached, but the effectiveness depends on the degree of staining present. Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings: Also known as “bonding”, composite fillings ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/06/30/cosmetic-procedures/ 1.    You will look younger. Dental implants prevent the bone loss that is common with the loss of teeth. By preventing bone loss, your facial structures remain normal and intact, which reduces wrinkling and the look of old age. 2.    Your quality of life will improve. Dental implants look, feel, and function more ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/06/21/9-reasons-to-consider-dental-implants-to-replace-missing-teeth-or-strengthen-dentures/ The association between psychosocial factors and periodontal disease has been widely reported and might be modified by smoking. A recent study by Professor Chi-Cheng Tsai, DDS, PhD, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, investigated the association of periodontal status with psychosocial factors and smoking in a community population. Dr. ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/06/16/the-association-of-smoking-periodontal-disease/ Seth Godin is a best selling author, entrepreneur and agent of change who has written 12 bestsellers on the topic of marketing, recalls a trainer at American Airlines who gave an example of the importance of paying attention to details: “Every day thousands of employees work incredibly hard to ensure ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/06/10/attention-to-detail/ Takehisa Iwai, MD, PhD, of the Tsukuba Vascular Center in Japan, published in the Journal of Periodontal Research Volume 44, Issue 6, Pages 689 - 694, 23 Oct 2009, important information related to Periodontal disease and it's relationship to vascular disease. Dr Iwai findings determined that "weak oral bacteria, such ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/05/26/periodontal-and-vascular-diseases/ According to Sally Cram, D.D.S., a consumer advisor for the American Dental Association and a periodontist who has a dental practice in Washington, D.C. recently suggested it does. She mentions that in a recent study showing that treating periodontal disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their ... http://palmdesertimplantdentist.dentistsocial.com/2010/05/19/could-your-glucose-levels-be-connected-to-periodontal-issues/