by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog
Dental sealants are a preventive treatment for children. It is a procedure that involves flowing a composite bonding material into the grooves or fissures of the molar teeth. It is ideally placed within 6 months or so of the molars erupting in order to prevent...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Sep 30, 2024 | Blog
Let us start with why “wisdom teeth” are around and what they are really called. A “wisdom tooth’s proper name is a “third molar.” In each of our upper and lower sides of our jaws we have three molars. The “first molar” comes in at around 6 years of age and is...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Sep 23, 2024 | Blog
Michele recently asked us this question so we will explain to you as we explained to her. During the patient’s first visit to our office, if there is no immediate emergency problem, we will do a complete and comprehensive dental examination as we have described in a...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog
If a patient is not in pain, we recommend a comprehensive or complete and thorough examination in our office on the initial visit. What does this entail? The first thing we do is sit down and take a complete medical history looking at any disease states and/or...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog
A root canal is a way in which teeth can be saved instead of extracted if the inside of the tooth, the pulp, is damaged. It is officially called endodontic therapy in dental terminology. It involves the removal of the pulp (inside tissue) of the tooth that contains...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog
A Healthy Habit for a Baby or Toddler There’s no need to worry about a baby or toddler with a thumb-sucking habit or using a pacifier as it is perfectly normal. These are perfectly healthy self-soothing habits that help a child feel safe and happy in a new or...
