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Welcome to my blog Hello, my name is Dr. Ushma Patel. I help my patients create beautiful smiles that last a lifetime. I have recently built and relocated to a brand new modern contemporary dental office with private suites offering the latest in dental technology. We are conveniently located at 6916 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Suite 500 Suwanee, GA 30024. Please call us at 770-884-7151.
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 4M ago

If Your Teeth Could Talk … The Mouth Offers Clues to Disorders and Disease; Dentists Could Play Larger Role in Patient Care

Tell us what you think? Here is the link and some comments below from a great article in WSJ on 12/27/11 about the systemic link between teeth and your overall health. http://online.wsj.com/article/health_journal.html “We have lots of data showing a direct correlation between inflammation in the mou
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 6M ago

Zoom in for Whiter Teeth for the Holidays

Natural tooth color can be altered by any number of things. Teeth can be stained by tobacco, foods and beverages such as tea and berries, and by deposits of calculus or tartar. Teeth can also be discolored internally through the effects of aging, injury and certain illnesses. The result can be a yel
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 6M ago

Sixth Sense Technology

You need to see this Ted Talk, given in Nov 2009, talks of devices for marrying the digital and physical worlds. I was blown away and so will you.
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 6M ago

Examining Your Teeth May Reveal Danger Of Stroke

Routine dental radiographs could uncover the risk of a stroke potential. Until recently, it was thought that most people who suffer a stroke do not have obvious symptoms beforehand. But a study done by medical researchers at the University of Buffalo shows that early warning signs may appear in the
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 7M ago

Sugar: The Scariest Halloween Trend

Halloween is approaching, and so are all those scary costumes and haunted houses. It shouldn’t be the ghouls and ghosts that you fear, however, but the candied apples, trick-or-treat sweets and all the soda that washes them down! Sugary and acidic foods can lead to tooth decay, and that can put a da
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 8M ago

End of Year Benefits Remaining – Free Laughing Gas in September

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Insurance Plans Did you know you can use your HSA savings (pre-tax dollars) for qualified medical expenses like dental work that you might need.  It can also be used for a variety of other medical related expenses like vision; out of pocket prescription costs etc. Click
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 8M ago

Costly complications of untreated or undertreated periodontitis (Gum Disease)

If Gum Disease is left untreated it leads to costly complications: Further spread of infection More tissue damage Surgery Loss of teeth  Periodontitis potentially affects overall health: Heart disease Stroke Diabetes Pre-term, low birth-weight babies Source: http://www.myarestin.com/ To schedule an
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 9M ago

Are you afraid of the Dentist? Have you heard of Sedation Dentistry?

I see it all the time. Apprehension. Dread. Nervousness. According to the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS), nearly 1 in 3 people avoid dental visits due to fear. Without regular visits, oral health continues to deteriorate over a person’s lifetime. This can lead to health problems r
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 9M ago

NBC Today Show:Want to live longer Drink wine, have sex and floss everyday

>>> this morning on “today’s” health, cutting your risk for heart disease. about 80% are preventable, but despite that it’s still the number one killer of both men and women in the u.s. so what should we be doing to keep our heart’s healthy? dr. kerry peterson is an internist and contribute to “wome
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Dr. Ushma Patel Dentist Blog · 9M ago

Team Photo of Dr. Ushma Patel and the Team at Center for Advanced Dentistry

Urvashi, Joy, Susan, Michelle, Tawny and Dr. Ushma Patel with their beautiful smiles. Team photo taken at the office in the front lobby against the window treatments.
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