Are you one of the many people who think chewing tobacco is safer than smoking it? Some people think that because they are not inhaling cigarette or pipe smoke, they won’t get cancer associated with smoking. However, just because chewing tobacco is smokeless, doesn’t mean it’s any less harmful to your oral health. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, explains why smokeless tobacco isn’t any less harmful.
Town Peddler Craft & Antique Mall
With the holidays right around the corner you may already be thinking about that special gift for that special person. If you’re looking for something unique, an addition to a collection, or a conversation piece for your living room wall, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, suggests visiting the Town Peddler Craft & Antique Mall in Detroit, only twenty-three minutes from Livonia.
Microbeads in your Toothpaste: Do They Help or do They Hurt?
There are many ingredients in your foods and other products that you are unaware of. If you were to read every single ingredient in every product you ever purchased it would probably add up to days, weeks, or possibly years of your lifetime. That’s why you rely on the news and research to find out what’s safe and what is not. For instance, microbeads, what are they and are they harmful? Today, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, discusses microbeads in your toothpaste and tells us do they help or do they hurt?
Going to the Dentist
Going to the dentist isn’t just about oral health. Your overall health and the condition of your oral health have been linked through research. Taking care of your mouth and teeth contributes to the health of the rest of your body. One hundred million Americans avoid seeing the dentist each year. Some of that number is due to dental phobia, but some is due to the fact that people don’t think dental health is all that important. Today, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, explains why it is.
Northville Historical Society’s Mill Race Village
History is alive in Michigan and for those of you who are history buffs there is plenty to do. The leaves are beginning to change and the area is abound with beauty. Your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, suggests visiting the historical and picturesque Northville Historical Society’s Mill Race Village.
What is Cosmetic Dental Bonding?
There are many cosmetic dental treatments available. Some are more invasive than others which probably means they are more expensive too. Others are quick, simple, and less costly. Some people will opt for the more costly, invasive treatment, while others prefer the opposite. Cosmetic bonding is one of the easiest and least expensive cosmetic dental procedures. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart explains cosmetic bonding.
Dental Quiz
You’ve had your teeth for quite some time now. Assuming you still have your own teeth. Teeth are made to last a lifetime and thanks to advances in dental care many people’s teeth do. Take your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart’s, short Friday dental quiz and see how you fare.
Obsessing Over an Abscess
Some words just sound unpleasant. Take the word abscess for instance. It is unpalatable. It sounds gross. Of course, an abscess is gross. If you’ve never had an abscess you might wonder what it is. Today, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart explains dental abscesses.
Almond Joy the Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo
Winter is not here yet and even if it were you can still visit the zoo! The zoo is always an exciting and entertaining place to spend time for people of all ages. Bring the kids, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandma and grandpa. Your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, suggests visiting Almond Joy, the Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo, the Zoo’s September animal attraction.
How Your Teeth Identify You
If you watch police procedurals on TV then you already know that your teeth can be used to identify you. Let’s see how much you know about how and why? Take your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart’s true and false quiz to find out more about how your teeth identify you. (more…)