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March 24, 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA — Whether it’s a cavity, root canal, cleaning or braces, we all rely on dentists to keep our mouths clean and sparkling. So, why do dentists like Los Angeles dentistry expert, Dr. Neda Naim, DDS provide other treatments such as snore guards?
The answer is quite simple. Dentists are experts of the mouth, gums, and jaw. One major cause of snoring and sleep apnea comes from airway blockage by the lower jaw. In these cases, a dentist provides a patient with a snore guard that keeps the lower jaw from shifting back and blocking the throat’s breathing passages. Next, one may ask: How does a snore guard provide other health benefits besides a cure for snoring?
In many cases, snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea. According to the American Dental Association (ADA) Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which an individual ceases to breathe or breathing is hindered during sleep. These breathing irregularities can lead to major health issues such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, memory impairment, and many other problems as well. Sleep apnea also causes sleep deprivation, which effects concentration and energy levels while awake. Also, because individuals with sleep apnea cannot breathe during sleep, they wake up several times throughout the night as a reflex from asphyxiation. (more…)
February 20, 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA — Whether it’s from irregular brushing, forgetting to floss, deeply grooved teeth, or any number of other causes, there are millions of Americans with cavities. In fact, the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) records show that 78% of Americans have had a cavity treated with a traditional dental filling. Thankfully, there are proven treatments to remove cavities and tooth decay.
But what if your dentist told you that your filling could bring about other dental complications? Would you still want a filling?
Most people have heard of or seen fillings, but what they don’t know is that this cavity treatment can weaken the stability of the natural tooth. According to Los Angeles dentist Dr. Neda Naim, the ultraviolet (UV) light used to solidify the filling material can weaken a person’s natural tooth by up to 50%.
There is, however, an alternate treatment that not only provides a better fitted filling, but also strengthens the tooth’s stability rather than deteriorating it. This treatment is known as inlay and onlay dental treatment or indirect fillings. (more…)
December 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA — Unfortunately, most people live lifestyles that don’t exactly foster sparkly white teeth. Coffee, soda, tobacco, red wine, and tea are just a few things that leave their mark on teeth but are highly integrated into our daily lives. Thankfully, dentists have developed whitening technologies to undo embarrassing off-white and yellow smiles.
There are over-the-counter products such as whitening strips, toothpastes, mouthwash, and even floss that are all claimed to help whiten teeth. But, for the brightest shades of white and the fastest results, many doctors are recommending the Zoom! Whitening System and other professional whitening systems.
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Zoom! is a cosmetic treatment that can improve the color of teeth in one visit comments Dr. Neda Naim, a Los Angeles dental expert and Zoom! provider. (more…)
December 15, 2009
WESTWOOD, CA — With all of the attention that breast cancer and other cancers like Hodgkin’s, prostate, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer attract, so few people think to check for cancer in the mouth. But, each year over 35,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer. And according to the American Cancer Society, about 25% of oral cancer patients will die of the disease within five years of diagnosis.
According to the ADA, oral cancer can develop on the lips, gum tissue, inner cheek, tongue, roof of the mouth, or in the throat. The ADA also notes that tobacco and alcohol use are the top risk factors for oral cancer, but this disease can develop without any warning.
Although oral cancer can develop without any symptoms, there are several key symptoms people should recognize and check for to catch the cancer early. The Consumer’s Guide to Dentistry notes that continuous pain in the mouth, sores or bumps, oral lesions, difficulty moving the mouth and jaw, difficulty swallowing or chewing, sore throats, bumps in the neck, excessive pain in one ear, unexplained bleeding from the tongue, gums, or checks, or numbness in a specific area of the mouth or jaw could all point to the presence of cancerous cells.
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September 3, 2009
September 3, 2009 — WEST LOS ANGELES, CA — Even people with the best dental hygiene can have problems with cavities. But, thanks to diagnostic oral laser technology, dentists can literally see a cavity coming before tooth decay arrives.
Traditional methods of examining the oral cavity for cavities include visual inspection, magnified visual exams, or adjuncts to visual exams such as probes or X-rays of the oral cavity. But, visual exams and even X-rays can be misleading. For example, teeth often have discolorations that resemble a cavity. This often leads dentists to hold off on removing a cavity or operating on a tooth that is only discolored. However, diagnostic lasers use a light wavelength that only reacts to oral lesions in or on the tooth.
West LA cosmetic dentist Dr. Neda Naim uses the DIAGNOdent laser detection tool to examine her patient’s teeth and identify cavities forming in the early stages. According to the doctor, the tool significantly improves the visual and radiographic images of a tooth compared to other detection. This allows doctors and hygienists to better evaluate the presence of dental caries on the surface of the tooth or even submerged dental caries.
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August 15, 2009
August 15, 2009 – SANTA MONICA, CA -Today’s dental patients are benefiting from major advancements in the dental industry that are reducing invasiveness and pain during treatment. But, that hasn’t changed the preconception of fear many dental patients face before heading to appointments. According to the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS Education), 30% of the population in the U.S. avoids the dentist due to fear. Little do they know that with the help of sedation dentistry, they can receive treatment that will give them healthy teeth and vibrant smiles, and they won’t feel a thing.
According to the Consumer Guide To Dentistry sedation therapy is used to provide patients with a relaxed, anxiety-free state of mind for dental appointments. Equally important to relaxation, sedation dentistry helps patients deal with pain. Rather than knocking a patient out for treatment, sedation allows patients to cope with high levels of fear and pain while conscious.
“It is no secret that people fear the dentist,” said Santa Monica, CA dentist Dr. Neda Naim. “But thanks to sedation therapy, dentists can help patients get past their anxiety whether it’s a routine appointment or surgery. As long as the conditions are right, dentists can administer sedation on a regular basis, so patients should have nothing to fear.” (more…)
July 27, 2009
July 27, 2009 — LOS ANGELES, CA — Braces. Invisalign. Veneers. Implants. These are some of the commonly known and widely accepted aesthetic and corrective applications dentists choose to improve a patient’s smile. Now, a newer cosmetic technique, Snap-On Smile, is gaining momentum in the industry. This begs the question: Which one is for me? Los Angeles, CA Dentist Dr. Neda Naim has joined the debate to help debunk what is becoming a field saturated with products.
“Choosing the right cosmetic application for patients looking to improve their smiles and overall well-being is difficult,” said Dr. Neda Naim. “Each and every patient has a unique situation demanding different treatment. A patient’s oral health, apprehensions, personal preferences, financial situations, and other factors come into play.”
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June 20, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009 — LOS ANGELES — Seeing the probes, tubes, needles, and drills dentists use and hearing the drilling, scraping, and gurgling that come with even routine checkups can keep the hardiest individuals away from the dentist. However, at Dr. Neda Naim’s West Los Angeles dental office, patients don’t have to see, or hear, any of the treatment. Rather, thanks to audiovisual (A/V) i-glasses, patients can watch movies or television while in the dentist chair.
Manufactured by i-O Display Systems, Inc., i-glasses are head-mounted display video glasses that stream HD quality media. According to i-O Display Systems, two individual LCD screens offer crystal clear images to each eye for quality video viewing on a virtual theater screen equivalent to a 70-inch picture viewed from a distance of 13 feet. Also, the built-in stereo headphones allow patients to tune out treatment.
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