With school starting back up, it’s important to know what to do in a dental emergency. The children will be starting school sports.
Imagine watching your son or daughter’s soccer game and watching them take a blow to the mouth. Would you know what to do if their tooth fell out? It’s time to visit the emergency dentist in Larchmont Village!
Is your smile making the right first impression? Did you know that it’s one of the first features people notice when they meet you? If there are aspects of your smile you’d like to improve cosmetic dentistry can help! Whether you’d just like a brighter smile, or you have teeth in need of repair, your dentist in Larchmont Village has solutions for you. Here are some of the cosmetic options you’ll find at Geller Dentistry.
The best in dentistry starts with a dentist in Hancock Park who cares for your oral health needs at each stage of life. From young kids to senior adults, patients should receive thorough exams, professional cleanings and the restorative and cosmetic services necessary for best oral function and aesthetics. Your dentist in Hancock Park, Dr. Benjamin Geller or Dr. Gloria Garcia-Geller, works hard to provide that highly personalized care. What qualities should you look for when selecting a dentist for your family?
A few years ago, you had a run-in with an almond that was harder than you expected – the superfood won and you ended up losing a tooth on the side of your mouth. Since you didn’t have insurance at the time, and you didn’t want to get a partial denture anyway, you dealt with the missing tooth as best as you could. Now, you’re considering dental implants in Larchmont Village, but you’re not completely sure how the process works. Luckily for you, the trusted experts at Geller Dentistry share the answers you need when it comes to replacing one, two or 10 missing teeth with implants.
The human body is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organ systems. We’re constantly learning about the surprising connections that exist within the body — like recent news that snacking on a handful of nuts can greatly reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Time to stock up on the almonds!
Your dentist in Larchmont knows it’s not just what you eat that affects your heart health. Did you know that the health of your gums dramatically impacts your cardiovascular system? Patients with gum disease are far more likely to experience heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and other serious issues.
Now that we’re in the midst of fall, with winter fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about renewing your insurance benefit for next year. This is when many plans have their open enrollment, and while you’re reviewing your benefits you may want to ensure that you’ve utilized your 2016 benefit to the fullest. Your dentist in Larchmont Village discusses maximizing your insurance benefit.
You like to be prepared for the Friday night Shabbat. Not only is the food ready early, but you try to know everything you can about the guests that are coming. Where did they go to school? What do they do? Do you know their parents? You’re more than happy to take a little extra effort so everything goes smoothly. The same approach can also help your teeth. While regularly visiting your Hancock Park dentist is a great way to keep your teeth healthy, it all starts with your home dental care routine. Drs. Benjamin and Gloria Geller want you to know how to keep your teeth healthy between visits. (more…)
If you’re missing multiple teeth you can understand how challenging daily life becomes. Your diet and nutrition suffers because you can’t properly chew your food. Your self-esteem and confidence suffer because you may feel embarrassed about the appearance of your smile, you may even begin to feel a little hopeless. Did you know that your oral health is suffering too? Tooth loss leads to more tooth loss because your remaining teeth are at a higher risk of periodontal disease or fractures, while your bone deteriorates eliminating the support structure for your remaining teeth. Dentures from your dentist in Larchmont village may be the solution you’re looking for.
Imagine what it would be like to chew and eat all the foods you love with no difficulty. Imagine how you would feel if you could smile freely in the next family photo. Imagine what it would feel like to be confident about the appearance of your smile again. When you’re missing one or more of your teeth, it greatly affects the quality of your daily life, and it’s always on your mind. The good news is that you may be a candidate for dental implants in Larchmont village.
If you’ve been feeling tired and run down and just can’t seem to figure out why, you may be suffering from sleep apnea. Apnea is a condition that occurs when there are brief interruptions in breathing while asleep. It is fairly common with the American Sleep Apnea Association reporting an estimated 22 million Americans to have the condition, but 80 percent of those with apnea are undiagnosed. Diagnosing apnea is difficult because most sleep apnea symptoms occur while you’re asleep. However, there are some that are experienced during the day, such as daytime fatigue and loss of productivity. If you’ve been battling fatigue and just can’t seem to figure out why, we have the facts you need to know about apnea.
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