Ultrasonic Scalers for Periodontal Treatment
On your next visit with your periodontist, take a moment to look around at all of the technology and modern equipment. You will find that each piece of equipment was…
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines to Prevent Bacterial Endocarditis
The American Heart Association has released new guidelines for patients with certain heart conditions. Â For years the AHA recommended patients take antibiotics before dental treatment to prevent infective endocarditis. In…
Minimum Age Requirement for Dental Implants
Dental implants are among the most versatile and well-accepted restorations in dental history. When a natural tooth must be replaced, the implant represents the highest standard of care, and is…
New Straumann Implant Expert Team Meeting
On August 19th, Dr. Edward Gottesman participated in a New Straumann Implant Expert Team Meeting to offer feedback on the surgical protocol of their new implant. Â The meeting was held…
Preserve Natural Teeth with Dental Implants
It is common to compare a complete set of teeth to a string of pearls; when one is missing, the whole strand begins to fall apart. In reality, your teeth…
Bacteria in Brains Suggest Alzheimer’s-Gum Disease Link
Bacteria linked to gum disease traveled to the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that dental hygiene plays a role in the development of the memory-robbing illness, British researchers…
Advantages of Electric Toothbrushes
You have probably seen electric toothbrushes at retailers, online, or even at your dentists office. What you may not know is whether or not they are worth the investment. The…
PerioNYC Retreat @ Mohonk
Drs. Karabin and Gottesman and their staff went on a weekend retreat to Mohonk Mountain House (www.mohonk.com), in New Paltz on April 26th-28th. Â The PerioNYC team enjoyed a weekend of…
The Surprising Relationship between a Toothache and Stuffy Nose
If you are constantly battling sinus infections, a periodontist might be the last specialist that you would think to contact. However, once you understand the connection between certain dental problems…
Gintuit™ Educational Event
Thursday, July 18th Drs. Karabin and Gottesman hosted an educational event at their office for a few of their referring colleagues. Â Chris Gemmiti, PhD and Product Director of Oral Regeneration…
Dental Implants: Is there an age limit?
If you are weighing the pros and cons of investing in dental implants, consider your age to be a motivating factor rather than a deterrent. Unlike most things in life…
Treatment Options after Tooth Extraction
You’ve done everything in your power to keep your teeth healthy. You brush and floss regularly, you schedule your dental checkups twice each year, and you follow your dentist’s advice…
When is Oral Conscious Sedation an Option?
Most of us are fully aware of our personal limitations. This is especially true when it comes to our comfort level in the dental office. Without access to sedation dentistry…
Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation announces Dr. Gottesman as an Associate Fellow Member
The Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation announced that Dr. Edward Gottesman has became an Associate Fellow Member in the organization. The organization’s mission is to achieve effective worldwide patient care through scholarship…
Dr. Gottesman’s Appearance on American Health Front on WNBC
Dr. Edward Gottesman featured on American Health Front where he explains the benefits of using Gintuit by Organogenesis to regenerate gum tissue.