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What you need to know about digital dentures – Norman J. Pomerance, DDS, LIVING WELL Magazine

Digital Dentures

By Norman J. Pomerance, DDS, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
In this digital age we are now living, many advances in medicine and dentistry are derived from using the computer as a tool to improve our traditional methods of treating patients. The most recent advancement in dentistry for treating a patient who has no remaining teeth is dentures that are constructed from a digital image of their mouth. […]

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Dr. Finger talks edentulism and the denture handicap – LIVING WELL Magazine

Edentulism and the Denture Handicap

Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa, Dr. Finger, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

According to the World Health Organization criteria, edentulism is considered a physical impairment since all teeth have been lost. Many patients with this condition may have impaired ability to perform two essential life tasks, namely, speaking and eating. […]

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Northlake Periodontics discusses periodontal disease – LIVING WELL Magazine

I Had No Idea Periodontal Disease Is Linked to . . .

Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, LLC., Northlake Periodontics, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

You may be aware of stories in the news recently that link periodontal disease to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and low-birthweight babies. Research shows that having periodontal disease can put you at risk for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers and kidney disease. […]

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Louisiana Dental Center on Dentures – LIVING WELL Magazine

Not Your Grandparents’ Dentures

Jeffrey Snitzer, D.M.D., Periodontist, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine (SENIOR Magazine)

Remember sitting at Thanksgiving dinner and hearing the older folks talk about not being able to chew their turkey? The clacking sound you heard was not the silverware, but Uncle Joe’s ill-fitting dentures. […]