Do you have a tooth that is sensitive to hot and cold foods even though you have no signs of tooth enamel erosion? Do you experience a sharp pain when you bite or chew but have no visible signs of tooth decay? If so, you may have cracked tooth syndrome, a condition characterized by a
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If you take great care of your teeth and gums at home and receive regular checkups and cleanings from Dr. Denes, your mouth should be healthy. If, however, you’re experiencing dry mouth, tongue inflammation, or bleeding gums despite diligent oral care, your diet may be to blame. Specifically, you may have a vitamin deficiency, but
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If you have an eating disorder, you may already see signs of the toll it is taking on your overall health. Perhaps you are constantly fatigued and become ill quite easily. Maybe your skin has become dry and your hair is falling out. There’s one more area of your body you should be concerned about
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For many years now, dentures have been the go-to procedure for patients with several missing teeth. Now, however, patients have options when it comes to filling gaps in their smiles left by missing teeth, including dental implants and implant-retained dentures. Today, Fresno dentists Dr. Claudia Denes and Dr. Alex Denes want to discuss the nature
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A healthy smile has two components: functionality and appearance. Your teeth must be strong, free of decay, and meet properly when you bite and chew. Your gum tissue must be healthy and supportive of your teeth. Lastly, you must have a smile that you are confident to show to the world. Unfortunately, many people do
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Treatment of oral cancers is ideally a multidisciplinary approach. Early stage of oral cancer is typically managed with either surgery or radiation therapy alone. Although they have almost equal success in the control of local recurrence, the side effects from radiation persuade more clinicians to recommend a surgical option. Advanced-stage tumors require multi-modality treatment, which
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Diagnosis of Oral Cancer Any suspicious lesion within the oral cavity needs to be evaluated very thorough with a history and physical exam. Careful examination of the neck by palpation is performed because often the first indication of spread of the cancer is to lymph nodes within the neck (neck metastases). The oral and maxillofacial
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As Fresno comprehensive care dentists, Dr. Claudia Denes and Dr. Alex Denes strive to help our patients achieve and maintain healthy smiles in the most conservative way possible. Sometimes, however, conservative treatment is not an option to effectively and efficiently treat severe periodontal disease. Today, Dr. Denes wants to discuss ways to surgically treat periodontal
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Did you know that facial collapse, which causes deep wrinkles around the mouth, are not only due to missing teeth? The sunken wrinkles that occur after losing several teeth are due in part to a loss of vertical jaw height from teeth, however, an underlying symptom of tooth loss can contribute to even more effects
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How Gum Disease Forms Periodontal infection begins with plaque buildup along the gum line. This clear, filmy substance attaches to the gum tissue is constantly forming bacteria in colonies. These colonies multiply and infect your gums, causing periodontal disease. Plaque buildup is most commonly caused by incomplete oral hygiene that misses these colonies of bacteria.
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