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Livonia Dentist Explains Simple, Yet Effective Cosmetic Procedures


Vampires are becoming very popular in todays culture through books, television shows, and movies. And while some fans are jealous of their immortality and super-human capabilities, no one seems particularly envious of a vampires pointy canines. Those fangs can be fixed, however, with tooth recontouring, one of the many cosmetic dental procedures offered by Dr. James Stewart. Reshape Your Teeth Besides smoothing sharp, jagged vampire teeth, recontouring can also correct dental problems such as small chips and uneven teeth. For [...]

Livonia Dentist Explains Sleep Cycles and Sleep Apnea


Obstructive sleep apnea is a dangerous condition that affects millions of Americans. Unfortunately, many people do not realize that they suffer from sleep apnea and thus do not seek the treatment they need. Dr. Stewart has studied sleep apnea and dental sleep medicine. He feels that his patients need to first have a basic understanding of the sleep cycle before they can properly grasp the disruptive nature of sleep apnea. Sleep Cycles The sleep cycle divides into two distinct categories: [...]

Bruxism FAQS with Livonia Family Dentist


Did you ever think that stress could affect your teeth? Stress is one of the many causes of bruxism, the act of teeth grinding. This nighttime habit can actually be quite dangerous, with many damaging effects on your teeth and muscles. Your Livonia Family dentist, Dr. James Stewart answers some frequently asked questions about bruxism. Why do I Grind my Teeth at Night? Teeth grinding can occur for a number of reasons, including stress, an aggressive personality type, an abnormal [...]

Livonia Family Dentist Offers Compassionate Dental Care for Seniors


Age adds many wonderful joys to life, such as grandchildren and retirement. Unfortunately, seniors dont always experience joy when it comes to their oral health. Your Livonia family dentist, Dr. James Stewart, understands this issue and offers compassionate care to his senior patients. Dental Problems and Solutions for Older Adults Certain complications can arise with age, which makes dental care difficult to maintain. For instance, some older patients experience decreased joint mobility, meaning a simple task such as using a [...]

The Importance of Prenatal Dental Care


Your Livonia family dentist, Dr. James Stewart, cares deeply about the health of you and your loved ones. In honor of National Womens Health Week, he would like to take the time to educate you on the importance of prenatal dental care with the following bits of information. 1. True or false. Pregnant women hardly ever develop gingivitis. Answer: False. Pregnant women actually are more prone to gingivitis due to their heightened hormone levels, which cause their gums to react [...]

Mental Health Month: Dental Health and Mental Health Go Hand in Hand


In honor of May being Mental Health Month, as declared by Mental Health America in 1949, Dr. James Stewart would like to enlighten you on the relationship between dental and mental health. What many people fail to realize is that they actually go hand in hand. Not only does a beautiful smile do wonders for your self-esteem, but good oral care can also help protect you against serious diseases, including those of a mental nature. Alzheimers and Dementia In the [...]

Give Mom the Gift of a Beautiful Smile with Help from Your Livonia Dentist


Mothers Day is this weekend. What do you have planned to make your mom or wife smile this Sunday? Livonia, MI family dentist Dr. James Stewart wants you to consider a unique Mothers Day gift: giving Mom a beautiful smile. Help Mom Smile this Mothers Day There are two approaches you can take to make Mom smile this Mothers Day. The first approach involves treating Mom to a top-of-the-line smile makeover. At our Farmington Hills-area dentist office, we offer the [...]

Does Your Child Stutter? Livonia, MI Dentist Dr. Stewart can Help!


National Stuttering Awareness Week is always observed during the second week in May, which means that were in the midst of this national health awareness week. Established in 1988, National Stuttering Awareness Week is designed to bring awareness to this unique and common mild disability. Today, Livonia, MI family dentist Dr. James Stewart wants to discuss how your childs stuttering habit might be connected to his or her dental health. What is Stuttering? By definition, stuttering is a speech problem [...]

The Link Between High Blood Pressure and Oral Health


May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness month, and your Livonia dentist Dr. James Stewart wants you to know how hypertension can affect your oral health and vice versa. Have you ever wondered why your blood pressure is checked at dental visits? Because hypertension displays very few symptoms in early stages, this condition is often only discovered when a health care provider takes a blood pressure reading. High blood pressure affects one in three Americans and can lead to heart [...]

Test Your Cosmetic Dentistry Knowledge


How much do you know about cosmetic dentistry in Livonia? Our Livonia cosmetic dentist, Dr. Stewart challenges you to see how much you know about cosmetic dentistry. Take this short quiz to find out more about improving your smile. You can check your answers by clicking Read the rest of this entry. Cosmetic Dentistry Quiz Q1. Which cosmetic dentistry procedure can lighten your smile, correct misshapen teeth, straighten your smile, and cover tooth chips in as little as two office [...]