Fear of going to the dentist is a very common phobia.
The level of fear can vary but some people find it unnerving to visit the dentist for basic checkups or cleanings. Sedation dentistry can help people overcome their fears and maintain their dental health.
Sedation dentistry can be given in the form of a pill with [...]

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 [...]

The Makkar brand Pure Power Mouth-guard has been named the “Surprise Product of the Year” for the golf industry’s best for 2009.
It won out over the Viper Golf Tee, Geox Respira footwear, Bionic Glove, FootJoy TechSof Golf Socks, and the Robo Cup. To see the rest of the results check out the list by CLICKING [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you’re not getting a sufficient amount of sleep, the end results have significant physical and mental consequences.
“As a dentist, I am concerned that many adults never associate teeth grinding and nighttime clenching with sleep deprivation,” states Dr. Barbat.
For most humans, eight hours of sleep is the ideal. When sleep time is sacrificed or interrupted [...]

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 [...]