WTC DG
All Smiles
A SPECIAL NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION OF WORLD TRADE CENTER DENTAL GROUP   VOLUME 2, ISSUE XII   DEC 2008
A Personal Message from
Dr. Marchitto and Dr. Turchin

We are pleased to bring you our monthly issue of our e-newsletter, All Smiles. We have received great feedback on our publication and we look forward to your continued communication with us. Please also note that we are available to provide wellness seminars for your company on important topics such as Oral Cancer and other dental health topics. Please contact our office to schedule a time for the dentists to present these seminars in your office or residence.

In the meantime, enjoy this issue and we hope to hear from you soon. Remember, a referral is the greatest compliment one can give and we appreciate your referrals to family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.

Sincerely,

Richard Marchitto, DMD
Andrew Turchin, DMD
Paul Snisky, DDS
BIOPSIES: A SLICE OF LIFE?

You bet! Whenever we see a suspicious lesion in the mouth, a biopsy helps determine if the cells are a cancer or are pre-cancerous. This is important because cancers of the mouth and throat constitute 3% of all cancer diagnosed annually. Here's an alarming fact that should cause every individual who has a suspicious lesion to seek treatment: survival rates have not changed significantly from this disease despite four decades of advances made in surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Half of all people who have oral cancer will die from it.

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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT SAVES TEETH

A root canal is one of the most feared of all dental procedures. Although a competent dentist can usually perform a root canal with minimal discomfort and with a high degree of success, problems may occur. When a tooth becomes infected, the treatment options include either root canal therapy or having the tooth removed. In most cases a root canal is the preferable choice, because it is the only way to save the tooth. A root canal consists of the dentist making a small hole and then removing the tiny nerves and blood vessels within the root(s). The roots are then shaped, disinfected and filled with an inert material. The procedure is usually successful about ninety percent of the time when properly performed.

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