The American Dental Association and the New Jersey Dental Association have recommended a voluntary 2 week shutdown of dental practices due to COVID19, effective March 17th-March 30th, 2020. As such, we have closed for routine and elective procedures but will be able to see emergencies.
Category Archives: General Information
European Study Links Gum Disease And Erectile Dysfunction.
(This comes straight from the ADA!-7/10/18 Morning Huddle)
The Daily Mail (UK) (7/4, Blanchard) reports researchers at the University of Granada in Spain have found that men with “either gum disease or erectile dysfunction” have increased likelihood of developing the other. According to “the first study to be done on European men,” scientists “say both conditions are linked to the same protein made in the liver.” The Daily Mail says “the study suggests gum disease is a bigger factor in erectile dysfunction than either diabetes or heart disease. Oral health experts say the study suggests the benefits of taking care of your mouth extend beyond avoiding losing teeth, and the mouth affects other parts of the body. They say brushing your teeth twice a day and visiting the dentist regularly could help men to avoid gum disease and erectile dysfunction as well.”
Dr. Schonberg lectures to The Old Guard of Millburn
On October 26, 2017 Dr. Schonberg delivered a lecture to the Millburn Old Guard about his involvement with the WWII Book Club. It stemmed from having parents who had direct experiences in the WWII: his mother survived theNazi occupation of Holland, and his father was a WWII veteran of North Africa and Italy. The lecture discussed the influence both parents had on Dr. Schonberg and his interest with WWII history.
ECDS awards Dr. Schonberg
The Essex County Dental Society presented Dr. Schonberg with a plaque for having served as President of the organization for three consecutive years. The presentation was made at the September General Membership meeting of the ECDS.
Dr. Schonberg to act as President of the ECDS
Due to the unfortunate circumstances for Dr. Rene Arace which led her to withdraw as President of the Essex County Dental Society, Dr. Richard C. Schonberg will act as President for the third consecutive year. His “reign” will end in 2017!
Dr. Schonberg re-elected as President of the Essex County Dental Society
On Wednesday night, October 7,2015, Dr. Schonberg was one of several people honored by the New Jersey Dental Association. Installed as the re-elected president of the Essex County, he was presented with a plaque by the current NJDA president, Essex County’s own Dr. Greg LaMorte. Also present was, Giorgio DiVincenzo, President-elect of the NJDA and the Executive Director, Art Meisel, Esq.
Dr. Schonberg’s Photograph Exhibit
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Beginning August 3rd (2015) and running for the month, Dr. Schonberg will present an assortment of photographs in an exhibit at the Millburn Public Library in Millburn, New Jersey. The images are an mixture High Dynamic Range (HDR) images and conventional photographs. The HDR images increase the range of light used and render more intensity to the images. The photographs were taken in a variety of places, including London, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, and Paris, as well as Gettysburg, Boston, and West Orange.They are a range of subjects, from scenic to abstract. Many are linked to an association with Word War II history, as the images were shot during some of the many WWII tours Dr. Schonberg has been on. I hope you come and sign the guest book. Images are for sale, though Library rules prevent pricing and selling works at the Library. Contact Dr. Schonberg at the office (873-379-2730) for inquiries.
Joint Noises: cracking knuckles and more
NPR reported the age old noise of knuckle cracking does not cause arthritis, and may actually be good for the joint. According to Dr. Kevin deWeber of Vancouver, Canada, the arthritis urban myth is a misconception perpetuated by “by mothers who are sick of hearing their kids crack their knuckles.” Dr. Greg Kawchuk, professor of Rehabilitative Medicine at the University of Alberta performed a MRI study discerning the culprit behind the noise:gas bubbles which get collapsed upon the knuckle cracking.
So what about other joints? Many dental patients complain of jaw joint noises. The implication of Dr. Kawchuck’s study is that the noise is harmless and moving the jaw around to create the pop may actually help. This still has to be verified by dental research. Pain, on the other hand, is a complicating factor which would need to be investigated by your doctor. Popping the joint may be harmful in those cases. Stick with the knuckles!
New Use from Dental Stem Cells
Stem cells hold promise to regenerate many different body tissues. Until recently, stem cells were difficult to procure. Several years ago it was discovered stem cells are present in many body tissues, particularly the teeth. Extracted teeth can have stem cells harvested and banked so that in the future, if needed, the cells are there for you. The ADA announced in the march 2, 2015 News that research at the University of Pittsburgh have been able to coax dental stem cells into corneal (eye) tissue, and could one day be used to repair corneal injuries. Presently, Store-A-Tooth offers the ability to save your stem cells from extracted teeth. Your future could depend up on it! For more information call us at 973-379-2730.
Thursday, March 5, 2015-Office closed due to storm
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Given the declared State of Emergency by the governor, and of course, the difficulty of traveling in this snow, we have closed the office for today, Thursday, March 5, 2015. We plan on resuming operations on Friday, March 6th.