by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog
Unfortunately, we have been seeing an increased number of cases of oral cancer recently. We always check the soft tissues of the lips and mouth during routine examinations and also on emergency examinations when patients may complain about a painful sore inside their...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Feb 3, 2025 | Blog
I was recently asked about the manual toothbrushes that we purchase and give to our patients as a courtesy. As some of you know we switched a few years back to one that is made by Colgate as we found the ends of the bristles to have slight, thin, miniature extensions...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Jan 27, 2025 | Blog
No, it is not a nickname for some famous athlete. It is a medical acronym that stands for Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. It is a situation that can develop after oral surgery in some patients that have been treated with a class of drugs called...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog
Various studies though the years have shown that marijuana use could affect hormone levels in varying degrees in both males and females. The most significant of which being that it causes a decrease in male fertility. Studies of smoking marijuana have also...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Jan 13, 2025 | Blog
I have been asked recently by a few patients whether an electric (powered) toothbrush or manual toothbrush is better. Both can be equally effective if used properly and I will explain some advantages and disadvantages of each. Electric or powered toothbrushes are...