The Relationship Between Your Oral Health and Overall Health
June 12, 2012
If you’ve always assumed there’s no connection between your smile and your general well being, you might be surprised at what recent studies from The New England Journal of Medicine and The Journal of the American College of Cardiology have reported. In both cases, it was found that inflammation in the mouth contributed to coronary artery disease and other heart conditions, drawing a direct link between oral health and heart health.
But it’s not the heart that can be affected by poor oral health. Inflammation in the mouth has also been shown to have a connection with health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes complications, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, pneumonia, pre-term birth and more.
So what does all this mean for you?
It means that looking after your smile is more important than you might have realized. You already knew, of course, that it was important to watch out for gum disease and tooth decay, but this new information makes regular visits and brushing and flossing even more important.
How Long Has It Been Since Your Last Regular Exam and Cleaning?
Because a healthy smile is so important to your overall health, we recommend that you see Dr. Goldstein and his Randolph team twice a year—or about every six months—for a regular oral exam and cleaning. Through regular visits like these at our Randolph dental office, we can help you keep a close eye on your oral health, helping it stay healthy and strong for years to come
Our Randolph office serves patients from Rockaway, Mendham, Chester, Morristown, Denville, Morris County, and surrounding areas. We look forward to hearing from you.
Complete Dental Implant Procedures from Dr. Goldstein’s Randolph Office
May 29, 2012
In honor of Dr. Goldstein’s recent honor from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, we wanted to highlight a service that makes our Randolph office unique.
A lot of dental offices restore dental implants, but at Dr. Goldstein’s, we can place and restore implants.
What’s the difference?
A dentist who restores implants attaches crowns, bridges, or dentures to implants that have already been surgically placed and have had time to bond with the jaw. But a dentist who places and restores them can also perform the surgical procedure that’s needed before the restoration.
Why is this good news for you?
Because you can have your entire procedure finished under just one roof.
Oftentimes, a dentist who only restores implants will have to send their patients to an oral surgeon who can do the procedure. Instead, you can trust us to complete your whole procedure, from start to finish, in our comfortable, familiar office.
Two visits are typically all it takes to complete a dental implant procedure. During the first, Dr. Goldstein will place you implant(s) in your jawbone. Then, after the implant has had time to fuse with your bone tissue, you’ll come back to our Randolph office to have your procedure finished and your new smile put in place.
Do you have questions about how dental implants? Visit our dental implants page or call our Randolph office to schedule a consultation appointment with us. Dr. Goldstein serves patients from Randolph, Rockaway, Mendham, Chester, Morristown, Denville, Morris County, and beyond.
We look forward to hearing from you!
A Special Honor from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists
May 15, 2012
This past December, Dr. Goldstein was awarded Diplomate status by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
The ICOI is a non-profit dental organization dedicated to the practice of implant dentistry here and around the world. Through its public programs, quarterly newsletters, and bimonthly journals, they’re doing their part to educate others on implant practice and technique.
Diplomate status is the highest honor the ICOI, or any other professional society, can bestow on dentists actively practicing implant dentistry. Active members of the ICOI are able to achieve Diplomate status through various efforts, including education, research, and hands-on experience.
If you’d like to learn more about the ICOI, you can visit their website here. And if you’d like to learn more about dental implant placement and restoration, you can visit the dental implant page on Dr. Goldstein’s website. You can also give our Randolph dental office a call. We’d be happy to answer your questions about this esteemed award, or set up an appointment for you with Dr. Goldstein. Our Randolph office serves patients from Rockaway, Mendham, Chester, Morristown, Denville, Morris County, and beyond.
Detecting and Treating Decay Early with DIAGNOdent
April 30, 2012
A revolutionary tool is helping Dr. Goldstein detect and treat tooth decay earlier, when it can be almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. It’s called DIAGNOdent. With it, Dr. Goldstein is able to quickly and easily examine teeth for signs of decay where it can hide, along fissure lines or inside biting and chewing surfaces.
DIAGNOdent works by using a fluorescent light to compare the reflection wavelength of teeth against a healthy baseline. What this means for patients is simpler, shallower fillings that preserve more of the tooth’s natural structure.
That’s what we call conservative dentistry.
The aim of conservative dentistry is to help patients keep as much of their natural smile as possible, and for as long as possible. DIAGNOdent is a unique tool that’s helping Dr. Goldstein do that every day.
If you’d like to find out more about how DIAGNOdent is helping us, call our Randolph dental office today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Goldstein. We serve patients from Randolph, Rockaway, Mendham, Chester, Morristown, Denville, Morris County, and beyond.
