by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 5, 2016 | Dental Hygiene, Tooth Decay
Why Good Dental Hygiene Is Important With one in two Australian children reported to have tooth decay in their permanent teeth by age 12, researchers from the University of Sydney believe they have identified some nanoscale elements that govern the behavior of our...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Jun 26, 2012 | Articles, Cosmetic Care, Dental Hygiene, Happy Patient, Hot Topics, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay, Tooth Enamel
Scientific studies are now revealing the full extent of damage a person can inadvertently cause to their tooth enamel by consuming highly acidic beverages. With a reported 30- 50 percent of U.S. teenagers consuming popularized energy drinks on a daily basis, it is...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Jun 19, 2012 | Articles, Dental Hygiene, Dental Materials, Happy Patient, Hot Topics, Mercury Fillings, Mercury Free Fillings, Patient Safety, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay
A new movie available for download and viewing online called ‘Mercury Undercover’ is exposing the abhorrent practices going on at the national level that prevent mainstream Americans from learning the truth about poison contamination from dental amalgam. Mercury...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, Dental Hygiene, Gum Care, Happy Patient, Patient Safety, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay, Tooth Enamel
Brushing our teeth is an exercise in self-care that most of us do at least twice a day but there is also something we seldom consider; the health of that toothbrush. It might shock you to realize that literally millions of microorganisms (bacteria) live on the...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | May 13, 2012 | Articles, Dental Emergencies, Dental Hygiene, Dental Implants, Happy Patient, Publications, Root Canals, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS
MORE THAN 40,000 ROOT CANALS ARE PERFORMED EVERY DAY IN THE UNITED STATES AFFECTING MORE THAN 25 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY. What most people haven’t yet come to realize is that root canal procedures can lead to serious life threatening or chronic health issues including...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | May 2, 2012 | Articles, Dental Hygiene, Gum Care, Periodontal Care, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS
There is good news for folks who remain loyal to the recommended annual visit to the dental hygienist; A recent study from Taiwan suggests that people who routinely get their teeth cleaned (undergo professional tooth scaling) have as much as 24 percent lower risk of...