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Mar 6, 2020
3 min

Corona virus- Dental Appointment

The new coronavirus global pandemic has become the latest virus that is causing a great deal of worry all around the world. Usually, seve...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jan 3, 2020
3 min

How much does it cost to fix my tooth?

Every day, at least a few times each day, we have patients call us up and ask this very question. Frankly, we are not too crazy about thi...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Nov 21, 2019
3 min

Holidays- Dental Challenges

The holidays are almost upon us! If you are like us, it is probably the most fun filled and exciting time of the year. We are going to be...

Dr. Saumitra Saravana DMD, FAGD

Nov 21, 2019
3 min

Holidays-Dental Challenges

The holidays are almost upon us! If you are like us, it is probably the most fun filled and exciting time of the year. We are going to be...

Dr. Saumitra Saravana

May 14, 2019
3 min

To Floss or Not to Floss

We all know how annoying it is to have something stuck in between our teeth and since ancient times, we have used some aids to clean in b...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jan 25, 2019
3 min

Charcoal Toothpaste Good or Bad?

Should you use Charcoal Toothpaste? Globally about $40 Billion (that is B for Billion!) is spent on Oral Health Care products. Along with...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Oct 29, 2018
3 min

Dentures

This is not a very particularly attractive topic but we feel it’s a very important one because, more than 36 million Americans do not hav...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Oct 2, 2018
3 min

Dry Mouth

We all feel like our mouth is dry from time to time. However, for some people, Dry mouth and/or reduced salivation is a significant and c...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jan 15, 2018
4 min

Gum Disease

About 90% of the people in the world have some form of Periodontal Disease or Gum Disease. Gum Disease is a complex inflammatory disease ...

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Should I get a Nightguard from the store or get a custom Nightgurad from my Dentist?

Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

Should I get a Nightguard from the store or get a custom Nightgurad from my Dentist?

Night Guards also known as Occlusal Splints are a common treatment for Teeth Grinding and TMD problems. Teeth Grinding is more properly k...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Apr 28, 2017
3 min

Mouth Breathing Vs. Nasal Breathing

Proper breathing is vitally important for our health. This might sound strange coming from a Dentist but Dentists are in a unique positio...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Dec 15, 2016
2 min

The sinus Tooth Connection

How are your teeth connected to Sinuses? Turns out this is a two way street. The biggest sinus in your head is the Maxillary Sinus which ...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Sep 13, 2016
2 min

Oral Health for Diabetics

We have around 30 million diabetic patients in this country according to the Centers for Disease Control. We all know that Diabetes is a ...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jun 23, 2016
3 min

What to Share with your Dentist?

Why is it important to share your health history with your Dentist? It is so easy to forget to disclose information about your health and...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

May 7, 2016
2 min

What to do with an abscessing tooth?

Untreated decay or dental caries will start to invade deeper and deeper into the tooth, finally breaching the nerve space inside the too...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Mar 11, 2016
2 min

Crowns

“Sorry Doc... Crowns are Expensive." I hear this comment sometimes, when we tell a patient that the correct way to restore a tooth to its...

Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jan 6, 2016
4 min

Dental Anxiety

Let's face it, most patients are not thrilled about going to the Dentist. It is natural for most people to feel anxious about going to th...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Nov 14, 2015
3 min

Diet and your Oral Health

In many ways we are what we eat and our understanding on how our diet effects our Oral Health is changing. A recent study by the World He...

Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Sep 17, 2015
3 min

Many Toothpastes, What to Choose?

One common question we get asked all the time is what toothpaste to use? Now, humans have been using all kinds of things for a long time...

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Dr. Saumitra Saravana

Jul 24, 2015
3 min

Thumb Sucking!

Thumb Sucking is a very common concern for most Parents. It is important to understand that the need to suck is a very important survival...

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