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Whoopi Goldberg discusses how gum disease can kill you!!

// September 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // Celebrity Smiles, David Wong, DDS, Patient questions finally answered!, Periodontal Surgery

Celebrity Whoopi Goldberg talks about her experience with periodontal disease and how it can affect your health…she says it can even kill you.  Listen to her advice for patients…  don’t wait because gum disease doesn’t hurt at all…until it’s too late.  Here’s the URL:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YxNdFKoFEk

Question about dental implants: My dentures are loose and I can’t eat or speak…what are my options? Are there any Tulsa dentists who can help?

// September 6th, 2009 // No Comments » // David Wong, DDS, Dentures, Patient questions finally answered!, Periodontal Surgery

DENTAL IMPLANTS!!!  The biggest complaint with dentures is that they are loose, uncomfortable, even embarrassing.  While the upper denture usually fits well, the lower denture is the cause of most of the complaints.  About 1 in 5 denture wearers actually think they eat better WITHOUT their denture…How surprising is that.  Besides the discomfort and lack of function, people with dentures also continue to lose valuable bone volume in their jaws, leading to more wrinkles like Marionette lines, jowls, “witch’s chins”, and thinner looking lips. Most patients with dentures turn to “dental implants” to help them stabilize their loose dentures.  By inserting these safe, proven, and effective titanium implants into the jaws, these new solid anchors help hold the denture in place…allowing people to eat again with confidence.  Not only that, no more embarrassing social situation while talking, and speak often improves too!  As far as Tulsa dentists go, most patients will find a dentist like an oral surgeon or periodontist to place the dental implants, while a general dentist will normally make the new denture.  For more information, patients can check out local periodontist, Dr. David Wong, at his website, http://www.tulsagums.com

Meth Mouth Attack in Tulsa…Watch Out!

// August 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // David Wong, DDS, Patient questions finally answered!, What do you know about "Meth Mouth"

With all the meth labs being discovered in Tulsa, I thought I’d take a moment to address one of the nastiest things about using meth…METH MOUTH.

Check out this photo and look at all the tooth decay, rotten teeth, swollen gums, funky breath, etc…  If this isn’t enough to keep anyone off meth, I don’t suppose anything will work.

Meth mouth photo courtesy of Dr. Michael Chandler in Edmond, OK. Posted by Dr. David Wong, Tulsa, OK

ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS SAFE?

// August 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // David Wong, DDS, Dental Implants, Dentures, Just for Patients

In a word…YES!

1) Dental implants are VERY safe, biocompatible, and most of all… THEY WORK!
2) Dental implants (made of titanium) carry a 94-99% success rate. That’s better than any titanium hip, knee, or shoulder…
3) Dental implants last longer than hip and knee replacements. They’re not called the “30 year restoration” for nothing!
4) Dental implants carry only about a 1% infection rate
5) Most dental implants carry a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty…BUT ask your dentist or surgeon about this first!
6) General dentists, oral surgeons, and periodontists are the typical dentists who place dental implants, BUT do your research. Ask about Items 1-5 above when you’re discussing your treatment with your dentist.

Diabetes

// July 29th, 2009 // No Comments » // David Wong, DDS, Just for Patients, Patient questions finally answered!, Periodontal Surgery

Some patients don’t know that having Diabetes can contribute to periodontal disease, the disease responsible for bone loss around your teeth, which can lead to tooth loss. Check out this photo below.

Periodontal disease may be a complication of diabetes along with heart disease, kidney disease, among others