The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means a flood of holiday treats over the next few months. Some of those treats will come in the form of pre-packaged candies, but a fair amount will come in the form of baked goods, like cakes or pies. Sugar, as we all know, isn’t […]
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Flossing seems like such a small thing, but it can really make a big difference in the quality of your oral health. What kind of difference? The biggest is that it can help you keep your smile free of cavities or gum disease. Both can happen when bacteria or food have a chance to build […]
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Every patient who is planning to have comprehensive cosmetic or restorative care wants to know what their smile will look like when all is said and done. But that’s impossible, right? Not at all! At Bethesda Sedation Dentistry, Dr. Schlossberg and Dr. Klotz are happy to give patients a glimpse into their future with a […]
Read MoreLooking at the title for this post, you might think to yourself, “What do HPV and dentistry have to do with one another?” HPV is gradually becoming one of the leading causes of oral cancer in patients who don’t have any of the normal risk factors. In fact, it’s been estimated that a quarter of […]
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Visual exams are an important part of any dental visit, but sometimes x-rays help to tell the whole story of what is going on in a particular tooth. We have state of the art 3D technology to help Dr. Rob and Dr. Deb diagnose potential issues more accurately and provide treatment with the greatest of […]
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Few services can help patients achieve the kind of functionality that’s possible with dental implants. Because they can be used to replace everything from a single tooth to a full row of teeth, they’re remarkably versatile. Plus, because they mimic nature’s design, the finished results will both look and feel natural. However, restoring a patient’s […]
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Dr. Schlossberg and Dr. Klotz of Bethesda Sedation Dentistry want to address more than just your current oral needs—they want to provide care that’s forward-thinking. Oral DNA makes that possible with a series of non-invasive salivary tests. With these tests, Dr. Schlossberg and Dr. Klotz can gain a better understanding of what kind of help […]
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How often have you seen snoring get played for laughs on TV or in the movies? It happens all the time, but in reality, snoring is no laughing matter. It can keep your partner from getting a full night of rest, put unnecessary strain on your relationship, and could even be a symptom of sleep […]
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At Bethesda Sedation Dentistry, Dr. Klotz and Dr. Schlossberg strive to provide the best in contemporary care. One way they’re doing that is through digital imaging. Using special digital sensors, they can easily capture detailed images of your teeth and gums, ensuring more accurate care. By comparison, traditional imaging is time-consuming and inconvenient; it can […]
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In our last post, we talked about a unique service that’s helping our Bethesda team assess our patients’ risk for gum disease. Today we’d like to alert our readers to something that’s far from common knowledge—certain medications can increase the risk of gum disease. In particular, a number of patients taking calcium channel blockers to […]
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