The Untold Story of What You Miss When You Brush Your Teeth

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It's a fact that each and every one of us was raised with: You have to brush your teeth everyday or else you'll get cavities. This phrase might echo in your mind coming from the mouth of your childhood dentist, your mother, or even your health … [Continue reading...]

Chapstick Doesn’t Cut It: Better Ways to Keep Your Lips Moist

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If you've lived basically anywhere in the world where there is even a remote climate change in the winter months, including here in Encino, you know constant dryness of the lips is inevitable. So you go on to lick your lips, rub on chapstick every … [Continue reading...]

The Little-Known Danger in Type 2 Diabetes

The Little-Known Danger in Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that's taken a strong hold on the US population these days, but for those afflicted with Type 2 diabetes, there may be more at stake than you realize, and there may be a big reason to make strides to improve your oral … [Continue reading...]

Dentists Get Their Due

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I am pleased by the news for a change. I just read a new Gallup poll. Gallup polls are considered very accurate. In this one people were asked to rate various professions on their honesty and ethics. The rankings were based on a telephone interviews … [Continue reading...]

Best regards, Allan Melnick DDS

Happy Holidays!

Christmas and New Year’s celebrations bring together old friends and family members who often gather around meals and snacks to catch up on old times. By the time you add in a few parties with tons of food , you've got a recipe not only for … [Continue reading...]

The Age of Implant Surfaces May be the Key to Success

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The success of a dental implant is directly related to how tightly the bone around it gripes the implant.  Here  is some technical talk for those that are thinking of having an implant done. A recent study conducted by two authors  at … [Continue reading...]