August 2014

To celebrate the end of National Smile Month we are having another giveaway! The first 15 people to post “Smile it forward @Gallery57Dental” will receive a Tres White whitening kit. We appreciate all of our patients, thank you for smiling with us. For more information, feel free to contact us.

According to Examiner.com , Kim Kardashian had her pearly whites repaired, leaving her dentist with a mouthful of complaints when she refused to ante up. Should rich movie stars be entitled to complimentary goods and services while we working folk pay up? The courts don’t think so, finding in favor of her dentist. Kim got

Don’t go barking up the wrong tree, by neglecting your dog’s oral care. Our canine’s dental health is as important as ours. Veterinarians estimate that 85 percent of dogs over five years of age suffer from periodontal disease, which can inflame their gums. Your poor pooch could eventually experience severe pain, lose teeth or develop

Holding back your smile, because you’re self conscious about showing too much gum? Dr. Andrew Koenigsberg of Gallery 57 Dental explains “gummy” smiles can have several causes. If excess gum is responsible, the preferred, easiest method is removing some of the gum using a laser. This procedure is quick and almost painless. Treatment becomes more

There has been renewed concern reported about Colgate Total toothpaste, which contains an anti-bacterial agent called Triclosan.   Some companies are removing it from their consumer products and Minnesota has banned it in various products. Colgate has many studies which have been submitted to the FDA which show it to be safe.   Patients who

It was a tooth fairy’s nightmare. A team of oral surgeons removed 232 teeth from a Ashik Gavai, a 17 year old boy in India. He was diagnosed with a condition called odontoma, a rare type of tumor that affects the jaws or gums. The patient was experiencing discomfort from a swelling for eighteen months.