Dr. Joshua Wolhandler
Dr. Karen Lawitts
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Your Case of Gingivitis Could Develop into Something More Harmful
posted: Mar. 22, 2017.
That bit of gum bleeding after you brush, along with redness and swelling, are strong signs you have gingivitis, a form of periodontal (gum) disease. Without treatment, though, your Read more -
Be Sure to have These 3 Essentials Covered Beforehand for Veneer Success
posted: Mar. 14, 2017.
For over three decades, veneers have helped mask dental imperfections like chipping, staining or gaps and improve the appearance of millions of teeth. As the name implies, this thin Read more -
Why Are Porcelain Veneers Effective?
posted: Mar. 14, 2017.
Learn about veneers from your Syracuse dentists. Want a better-looking smile? Porcelain veneers from Dr. Karen Lawitts in Syracuse, NY, can give you the beautiful smile you deserve. Read on to Read more -
Conscious Sedation can Help Ease Your Child's Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: Mar. 06, 2017.
The best way to prevent dental visit anxiety in your children is start those visits around their first birthday, and continue with them through childhood. Age One visits are Read more -
All Gum Disease Treatments Have the Same Goal - Removing Bacterial Plaque
posted: Mar. 05, 2017.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious infection that can damage more than periodontal tissues — supporting bone structure is also at risk. Any bone loss could eventually lead to Read more -
3 Questions to Answer Before Your Smile Makeover
posted: Feb. 25, 2017.
Transforming your smile can be a huge undertaking. And while we have the technical skills, experience and understanding of aesthetics to perform a smile makeover, your input is just Read more -
What's Causing Your Throbbing Toothache?
posted: Feb. 17, 2017.
There are few more painful experiences than a toothache. You can't ignore it: it's as if your mouth is screaming for relief. But while the throbbing pain can tell you Read more -
Local Anesthesia is a Key Part of Pain-Free Dental Work
posted: Feb. 09, 2017.
We can easily take for granted the comfort we now experience when we undergo dental work. For much of human history that hasn't been the case. Local anesthesia has been Read more -
The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Oral Regimen
posted: Feb. 06, 2017.
Regular dental examinations and cleanings are the first steps to preventing detrimental oral health issues from occurring in your teeth, mouth and gums. Your dentists in Syracuse, NY, Dr. Karen Lawitts, offer Read more -
Severe Face Pain can be Managed to Reduce Discomfort
posted: Feb. 01, 2017.
Recurring episodes of severe pain along your face could mean you have trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Although not always curable, TN can be managed effectively with the right strategy. TN affects Read more -
Non-Prescription Pain Medication can Manage Most Post-Procedure Discomfort
posted: Jan. 24, 2017.
The old stereotype with the words “pain” and “dental work” in the same sentence is no more. Using local or general anesthesia (or a combination of both) we can Read more -
A Partial Denture Can Restore a Smile Marred by a Few Missing Teeth
posted: Jan. 16, 2017.
Dentures in one form or another have been around for centuries. Although dental implants have earned a well-deserved prominence of late, the denture still remains a viable tooth replacement Read more -
Simplify Your Toothpaste Purchase by Looking for These Ingredients
posted: Jan. 15, 2017.
The American marketplace usually offers us plenty of buying choices — sometimes it seems too many. A case in point: the toothpaste aisle at your local supermarket. It can be Read more -
The 21st Century Promises Better Dental Diagnostics with Cone Beam Imaging
posted: Jan. 07, 2017.
X-rays revolutionized dental care in the 20th Century. The same could happen in the 21st Century as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) becomes a fixture beside the traditional x-ray Read more -
Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile
posted: Dec. 30, 2016.
For some time now, you’ve noticed things about your teeth and gums — your overall smile — that you would like to change. But you’re in unfamiliar territory: you Read more -
Don't Let an Eating Disorder Wreck Oral Health
posted: Dec. 22, 2016.
Eating disorders cause more than psychological harm. The binge-purge cycle of bulimia or the self-starvation patterns of anorexia can also injure the physical body, especially the mouth. For example, nine Read more
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