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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.

You don’t want to keep a lion waiting- especially one with a toothache. Naomi, a lioness housed in a Danish zoo, required extensive dental surgery. To get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible, CEREC technology was used and she was fitted with a crown in one visit. The procedure was a roaring

Sports drinks refresh and replenish. Unfortunately they can also damage your teeth! Jon Salisbury played soccer for years but the most unexpected injury this 25-year old incurred was two roots canals. Guzzling too many sports drinks was the culprit, reports CBS Seattle. “On any given day I’d drink at least half a gallon of Gatorade

Here’s a first, a dentist recommending a huge lump of sugar for our enjoyment. We are talking about a sculpture made of sugar that Dr. Julie Hassid of Gallery 57 Dental recently viewed at an art show. The exhibit is called “The Subtlety”, also known as “The Marvelous Sugar Baby,” by artist Kara Walker and

Today is National Toothbrush Day. To celebrate we are giving away free toothbrushes. Send us your address and we will mail you one. If you stop by our office, we’ll throw in floss, toothpaste and lip balm. Happy brushing!   Did you know that toothbrushes date back to 3000 BC, not quite resembling the colorful

Imagine a world where electrical currents and lasers repair your teeth, instead of the dreaded drill. Is it too good to be true? Think again. 1. The Solea Laser was introduced in December 2013 and is now being used at Gallery 57 Dental. It is the first dental laser to gain approval by the Food