HPV Linked to Cancer of the Mouth & Throat
Check out this clip from NBC Nightly News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/44542589#44542589
Wayne Sabaj, Man Who Turned In $150,000 Found In Yard, Gets New Teeth (VIDEO)
Copied from the NBC Chicago.com An unemployed Illinois man who found $150,000 stashed in his backyard over the summer was criticized by some for turning the duffle bag of cash over to the police. Though Johnsburg’s Wayne Sabaj could have used the cash, he said at the time that keeping it wouldn’t have been the [...]
2011 Benefits
The end of the year is almost here and our December schedule is filling fast! If you have any unused benefits to use up by the end of the year, and you’re due for an examination or treatment, contact us to schedule an appointment. We want your out-of-pocket expenses kept to a minimum, and your [...]
Safe Dentistry for Minneapolis Patients
Dr. Isaacson and our team at Point Family Dentistry & Orthodontics want to make sure our patients know that we practice safe dentistry for our Minneapolis patients. We want to ease the minds of our patients about recent concerns around DEHP and BPA exposure from plastic materials. The image below is a letter we received from [...]
Bridging the Gap between Dentistry and Medicine: DNA tests in Dentistry
Have you ever thought you may have a family history of bad teeth or gum disease? Today, we can go into periodontal therapy with our eyes wide open, truly knowing how aggressive we need to be in treating your gum disease. A simple DNA test, done with a simple saliva test can show if you [...]
Laser Therapy for Bleeding Gums
Lasers help create an environment for your immune system to heal your periodontal pockets.
Therapeutic Botox Now Available at Point Family Dentistry
Botox® is a focused muscle relaxant that can be used to treat migraine headaches linked to chewing muscles. (FDA approved Oct 2010) The therapy addresses the clenching muscles, and can reduce the harmful effects of para-functional clenching. Botox® can also be used to treat other dental conditions such as trismus, masseteric hypertrophy, gummy smiles, asymmetric [...]
Juvederm is Now Available at Point Family Dentistry & Orthodontics
Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler used to augment the lips, and reduce deep folds and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Dr. Timothy J. Isaacson can answer your questions regarding dermal fillers at your next visit to Point Family Dentistry & Orthodontics, conveniently located in Bloomington, MN.
Oral Lesions and Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 has been shown to provide both immediate and long-term benefits for the treatment and control of aphthous ulcers. Recommended dose is to take the sublingual vitamin b12(1,000mcg) before bed. Should start seeing results in about 3 months when taken on a regular basis.
What is BPA
BPA is a synthetic chemical resin used in plastics. In dentistry, its derivatives-bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate and bisphenol A dimethacrylate can be found in a resin-based dental sealant and composites. BPA is rarely used as an ingredient I n dental material but may be present as a by-product of other ingredients in dental composites or sealants [...]
