During every routine dental visit, a few things happen: an exam, a cleaning, and x-rays, if you’re due to have them done. The exam gives your dentist a chance to look for any abnormalities like weak spots in the enamel, gum swelling or bleeding, and sensitivity. The dental explorer ( that metal probe used during… Read more »
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Happy Holidays From Your Dentist!
Dr. Stewart and our team want to wish you a Happy Holidays filled with friends, family, fun, and smiles! Remember to choose tooth-friendly treats and protect your smile through your holiday activities. After your celebrations, be sure to stop by our office for a cleaning and checkup to keep your mouth safe into the New… Read more »
Dr. Stewart Receives Fellowship in Pierre Fauchard Academy
Dr. James Stewart aims to provide the best care possible for his patients. In addition to taking continuing education courses, he stays active in the dental community and dentistry organizations. Dr. Stewart was recently awarded fellowship with the Pierre Fauchard Academy. The Pierre Fauchard Academy is an international dental organization. The Academy was named after… Read more »
The History of Dental Hygiene
You use dental products every day to keep your teeth and gums healthy. The dental cleaning tools and techniques we use today are much different than those our ancestors used. Let’s take a look at the history of dental hygiene. Toothbrush According to historians, the first people to use a toothbrush were the Hindus, in… Read more »
What Kind of Brusher Are You?
What kind of tooth brusher are you? Do you scrub vigorously, like you’re scrubbing tile grout to make it gleaming white? Do you spend 5 or 10 minutes to “really do a good job?” Or do you quickly whisk across your teeth, taking less than a minute? Chances are, no matter how much time… Read more »
Connecting Alzheimer’s to Gum Disease
The number of Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease is 5.4 million, and climbing. Dr. Stewart and our team observe official World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st. It’s the perfect time to inform our patients on the link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. While reserchers have suspected a link for years, scientists at NYU published a study… Read more »
You Are What You Eat
Just like with all aspects of our world, science changes daily thanks to new research and studies. What’s the hot topic of this week, you may ask? The answer: How closely what we eat impacts our health. The most recent adaptation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food pyramid recommends 2 ½ cups of vegetables… Read more »
Advanced Technology Provides Better Dental Care for You
For Dr. James Stewart, a dentist in Livonia, Michigan, staying on the cutting edge of technology helps him provide his patients with the highest quality dental care. For diagnostic precision and patient comfort, Dr. Stewart uses DIAGNOdent during dental checkups. This advanced technology allows Dr. Stewart to detect tooth decay by passing a “wand” over… Read more »
Breathe Fresh, Livonia
Bad breath can be detrimental to your professional, social, and romantic pursuits, not to mention embarrassing. Fortunately, Dr. James Stewart has the solution. BreathRx is a specially formulated, professional breath treatment system that conquers bad breath at the source. Each of the unique BreathRx products contains Zytex, an exclusive ingredient with zinc, eucalyptus oil, and… Read more »
Livonia Dentist Offers Compassionate and Complete Care for Aging Patients
Aging impacts every aspect of a person’s physical being. Sometimes, these changes can create challenges that were not there in younger years. As a dentist, Dr. James Stewart understands these challenges and provides compassionate and complete dental care for aging patients. No two patients are the same, so Dr. Stewart and his dental team take… Read more »