Having straight teeth is more than just an attractive smile per our Fallsgrove orthodontist in Montgomery County, MD. Teeth alignment has a significant impact on your overall oral and digestive health. Crooked teeth can cause an array of problems ranging from tooth decay to jaw pain. It is extremely important to understand the health …
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April is Oral Cancer Screening Month
Part of our goal is to educate our patients about oral health and raise awareness regarding serious oral diseases. It is our hope that by sharing information and raising awareness, we will be able to assist our patients in identifying oral cancer, as well as guiding them to achieve accurate and proper treatment. According to …
The Top 10 Benefits of Dental Implants
When it comes to replacing teeth that are missing or damaged, several options are available. The one option that stands out above the rest is dental implants. Dental implants offer benefits that other tooth replacement options, such as dentures or bridges, cannot offer. The top benefits of this innovative option are listed below: Prevents Bone …
Emergency Dental Care: Cracked Teeth and the Causes
The reason behind a beautiful smile is a set of white, polished teeth. But unfortunately, everyone is not blessed with a good set of teeth. The tooth is a part of our body that gets damaged if proper care is not taken. Often, there can be a variety of tooth-related problems that can affect …
Emergency Dental Care
If you have a dental emergency, tooth pain, jaw pain, you are not alone. Your emergency dentist in Rockville, MD provides urgent dental care for patients who need fast pain relief or other treatment. It is our goal to restore your comfort and health through emergency dental services. What is a Dental Emergency? There are …
Family Dentistry Advice: Eating Disorders and Your Dental Health
Our oral health is affected tremendously by the way we eat. Per our team of Family Dentists in Rockville, MD the first effects of eating disorders can be noticed in the mouth. It is the nutritional deficiency and ill habits of untimely eating which affect dental health to the fullest extent. Eating disorders may cause …
When and Why You Should Replace Your Toothbrush
The family dentists in Rockville, MD advise you to brush your teeth after meals or minimally, twice a day. However, if you are using an old or dirty toothbrush, brushing as many as three times a day will not save you from tooth decay, gum diseases, or other dental problems. Toothbrushes get old and become …
Is Fruit Juice Affecting Your Child’s Teeth?
Many parents offer fruit juices to their children to help them get the recommended required nourishment. Fresh fruit juice is considered pure and rich with many nutrients that help children grow. While it is true that a glass of juice is great for your child, it is also true that it may be as dangerous …
Fallsgrove Dentistry Featured in Bethesda Magazine’s July 2021 Issue.
Family Dentistry Advice: When Should You Bring Your Child to the Dentist?
Most healthcare experts agree that a child should have their first visit to the dentist around their first birthday. This is significant if either parent has a history of dental health issues. The American Dental Association states that a child’s first dental visit should take place around the time their first tooth appears. *** Our …
Periodontal Health is a Gateway to Your Body’s Health
Learn the Facts About Gum Disease “Your teeth look good, but I’m concerned about your gums.” Perhaps this is something you’ve heard your dentist advise you. But what exactly is gum disease (periodontal disease), what are the risks of acquiring it, and how can it affect your systemic health? It has long been established that …
Root Canal: Procedures and Benefits
Any tooth pain should be taken seriously. It may also be a sign of an infection inside your tooth that needs a root canal, also called endodontics. *** The word “endo” comes from the Greek language and means “inside” or within. Endodontics is a dental treatment “inside” of a tooth. A root canal procedure is …
Fallsgrove Dentistry Welcomes Our New Periodontist: Dr. Tassos Sfondouris
Fallsgrove Dentistry is proud to announce our new periodontist Dr. Tassos Sfondouris. Dr. Sfondouris earned his dental degree from the University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, and obtained his certificate in Periodontics and Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland as well. After the completion of his periodontal residency program, Dr. Sfondouris was …
I Love Being an Orthodontist: Dr. Schwartz
“I love being an orthodontist!” Those are the words of Fallsgrove Dentistry orthodontist, Dr. Andrew L. Schwartz. After more than fifteen years in practice, he still loves being a dental care practitioner in the DMV area. “I meet so many wonderful people from everywhere. My focus has always been to make sure that my patients …
Dr. Stacia Krantz: Helping people and making a difference
“I was always working on something” be it in the kitchen, garden or my dad’s workshop. Thus, begins the story of how Stacia became a dentist. It all started when she was a child working with her dad in his workshop. Dr. Stacia Krantz came to her career in dentistry at the suggestion of her …
Dr. Wasserman on Building a Dental Career through Relationships and Trust
My path to becoming a dentist was not as straight and obvious as one would imagine. My father is a dentist, so the logical conclusion is that I chose this career because of my father. That is, however, not the case. Many things lead up to my choice, and now I can say, with certainty, …
Meet Dr. Michelle Snyder
Dr. Snyder grew up in a small town in northwest Michigan. From an early age, she impressed her parents with her ability to put together puzzles quickly- the first of many signs she was destined to be a dentist. In the fifth grade, her best friend had a loose tooth that would not come out …
