Archive for June, 2012
Botox: Not Just for Wrinkles
Botox use has become increasingly popular in the last twenty years. Scientists have discovered numerous ways to use this diluted toxin to benefit patients suffering from many different conditions. While most people think of Botox as a wrinkle relaxer, it’s list of therapeutic uses continues to grow. Botox was initially used to treat conditions such […]
A Hearing Aid For Your Teeth
Have you heard of this? Sonitus Medical has developed a non-surgical and removable hearing aid that is worn inside the mouth. The product is called SoundBite Hearing System, and it works by using a natural principle known as bone conduction. Bone conduction is the transmission of imperceptible sound vibrations through your bones to your inner […]
Causes of Facial Trauma
Facial trauma can come from a wide range of incidents. Statistics are varied because often times injuries aren’t reported. One thing is for sure, facial trauma can change your world. Thankfully the advancement of medicine and science have improved the outlook for patients with maxillofacial injuries of all kinds. Of the statistics available, sports injuries […]
Why Wisdom Teeth?
Have you ever wondered what the point of that third set of molars is? As they are coming in, more often than not, they wreak havoc on the rest of your mouth. And they don’t arrive until your late teens/early twenties anyway, so why do we get them at all? Is the key to wisdom […]
General Dental
The heart of our practice is the many families who come to our office from the Odenton area, from as far as Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and beyond. We welcome patients of all ages. Dr. Mark Gasbara is a proud father of five children himself. Dental care is most effective when it begins in childhood. Children who learn good dental hygiene at an early age tend to be encouraged to maintain good dental habits and are more likely to carry those healthy habits into adulthood. Dental care is most effective when it begins in childhood.