Did you know that approximately 30 million people in the U.S. (over 17% of the adult population) are missing all of their upper teeth? About 40% are missing at least some of their upper back teeth (bicuspids and molars). And, about 10% are missing all of their teeth, top and bottom! A direct consequence of […]
What Are Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth are probably the most variable and problematic teeth to form in the human dentition. In fact, many times wisdom teeth don’t form at all and are the most common of teeth to be absent from mouth (followed by the upper lateral incisor). It’s when wisdom teeth are present that problems can arise […]
18 Years Later
Summer days seem to just roll on by and as it happens, so do the years. As I was writing up the first patient chart of the morning, I noticed the date August 1, 2013, and just like that! I became aware of the passing of a personal milestone: 18 years of practice in Manhattan. […]