I am all about saving teeth. And most of the other dentists are the same. This is because we know that each tooth that is lost by the patient brings him one step closer to dentures. The dentures are the most horrific way of “having teeth”. One interesting fact about […] Read more »
What Toothpaste Should I Use ?
This question comes up often when doing the 6 months recall exam or exams for new patients. It could be quite confusing for a patient what toothpaste to use when there are so many products out there, each of them claiming to be the best. There are probably as many […] Read more »
Why Are The Refined Sugars So Bad For You?
Why are the refined sugars so bad for your teeth? In the natural form the sugars are found as glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, sacharose, starch, etc…in fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, etc…in low concentrations and blended with proteins and fats. Because they are combined with other structures and they are in […] Read more »
How Often to Brush and Floss?
By surveying my new patients on the subject of brushing and flossing, I realized that the general public does not really know how many times they should brush daily and especially how many times they should floss. The very few who know(about 5%) do not follow what they know all […] Read more »
Mercury Safe Dentist with a Holistic Dentistry Approach
Amalgam(silver) fillings contain 50% mercury, 35% Silver and 15% Tin, Copper and Zinc. The percentage of Mercury in the dental fillings is huge. One silver dental filling weights on average 1000 mg. That means it contains about 500mg of mercury. If a patient has 10 silver fillings, that patient carries […] Read more »
Are Teeth Live Parts of Our Body?
This weekend I was asked by a friend of mine “Are Teeth Live Parts of Our Body?”. I remember being asked this question before by other people which shows that people think about this once in a while. Natural teeth evolve from little buds placed under the gums. They have […] Read more »
Importance of Pediatric Dentistry
People are born with 20 baby(deciduos) teeth. They start coming out(erupting) at the age of 6 months and continue erupting until the age of 18-24 months. There are 8 incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars. At the age of 6-7 yo, the front teeth(incisors) start being replaced by permanent incisors. The […] Read more »
FAQ about Invisalign
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Invisalign? The Invisalign system is an orthodontic treatment that corrects malocclusion with a series of custom-made, nearly invisible alingers that are comfortable to wear, and removable for meals and normal brushing and flossing. How does Invisalign work? When you meet with Dr. Pastiu, he will […] Read more »
What to do when you have a Dental Emergency
1. Toothache. This is situation where you have a cavity getting close to the nerve. It was a missed cavity or you did not go to a dentist in a while. What you can do is to take 2-3 Advils at a time, 3 times a day. Call a dental […] Read more »
Advantages of Maintaining Healthy Teeth and Gums as part of the Overall Health
We hear a lot of patients are not following with their 6 months recall visits or with 3 months periodontal maintenance visits to their dentists or periodontists. This is happening a lot today considering the economic and job market situation. Some people lost their job and with the job they […] Read more »