Archive for the ‘Cosmetic Dentist’ Category
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Our Patient’s Fear Free Smile Makeover Experience: Deborah | Rochester Hills Cosmetic Dentist MI
Monday, January 4th, 2010
A Smile Makeover Story From Deborah, a valued Patient
As a semi-retired OB nurse, Deborah Scallen knows the importance of proper timing. While reading the newspaper one day, the words of an advertisement seemed to be written just for her. After a three year search for a dentist she could trust, it was this day she [...] -
Performance Enhancing Pure Power Mouthguards | Shelby TWP Dentist
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Can a Pure Power Mouthguard improve your athletic performance?
There are some atheletes that swear by them. Under Armour and Makkar have both put out a version on the Pure Power Mouthguard. This New York TImes Fitness article talks a little about both and some benefits. Check it out by CLICKING HERE. And visit our Shelby [...] -
Flexible Spending Accounts: Use It or Lose It for 2009 | Smile Makeover Detroit
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Flexible Spending Accounts are a type of financial account set up by employers that is tax advantaged.
They can be set up through a plan called a cafeteria plan in the United States. The flexible spending accounts lets an employee take a part of their paycheck and put it in an account to pay for qualified [...] -
Are you unhappy with your smile? | Dentist Metro Detroit
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Unhappy with the alignment of your teeth?
Like the shape of your teeth but feel crowding ruins your smile? If you are an adult or a teen who has completed tooth and jaw development, you may be a candidate for Invisalign. Dr. Ban Barbat offers Invisalign as an alternative to braces, which uses clear, medical grade [...] -
Sleep Apnea patient Talks about his Struggles & Relief | Shelby TWP Dentist
Friday, December 18th, 2009
When your wife threatens to smother you to stop your heavy \snoring, it’s time to look into serious solutions!
All joking aside, when his physician recommended a sleep study for John’s heavy snoring, Sleep Apnea was diagnosed. This explained his daily fatigue, urges to nap, and feeling of not being alert. “I woke up everyday feeling [...] -
“The Best Thing I Ever Did!” | Darlene’s Smile Makeover Story | Detroit Cosmetic Dentist
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
These days, it’s not unusual for Darlene to be complimented on her smile, even by strangers.
“I smile all the time now!”she states, which is something she rarely did before finding Dr. Ban Barbat.
Like many baby boomers, Darlene remembers dental visits in her youth being much different from today’s care. “When I was young and had [...] -
Q & A With Dr. Ban Barbat | Front Tooth Gap | Dentist Metro Detroit
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
QUESTION: “As a child, the gap between my front teeth didn’t bother me. As an adult, it does. How can this be repaired without braces?”
Answered by Dr. Ban Barbat
As with any patient, it is necessary to first diagnose what caused the gap to occur. Assuming that gum disease did not contribute to tooth movement, there [...] -
What is the leading injury in rear-end collisions? TMJ
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
One of the most common rear-end collision injuries is a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injury.
This joint is very fragile and can be easily hurt during a car accident. Usually head or neck injuries are blamed for the pain but if left undiagnosed TMJ can get worse over time.
Whiplash resulting from a car accident can be a [...] -
Tongue Piercing Problems | Dentist Metro Detroit
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Tongue Piercing Problems
Although oral jewelry has become fashionable, those in the business often fail to warn their patrons of the potential hazards that can result from tongue piercing. Common problems can result in costly repairs. These include chips or cracks to teeth, crowns, and fillings. Other problems that can emerge are allergies, gum irritation and [...] -
Over-The-Counter Tooth Whitening WARNING! | Detroit Dentist | Shelby TWP
Friday, December 11th, 2009
WARNING! About Over-The-Counter Tooth Whiteners
Do-it-yourself whitening kits are everywhere! Although results from these kits have less longevity and a minimal degree of whitening than the process offered by dental offices, the lower cost makes them seem more appealing. Oral surgeons now warn to use these kits with caution, especially if you have a cavity.
Tooth bleaching, [...]