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Never Too Late to Relieve TMJ Symptoms

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

Three main TMJ complaints – headache, neck pain and jaw pain A few days ago a woman named Dorothy came in complaining of TMJ symptoms. She was in the office...

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How to Treat the TMJ Patient

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

Advanced Technology and Non-Surgical Methodologies for Treatment of TMJ Pain My fellow dentists, We have all been to dental school and have learned basically the same principles and teachings that academia...

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Dr. George Supports Amachi Pittsburgh

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

Amachi Pittsburgh is excited to launch a new program, Strong African American Families (SAAF) to help strengthen and reunify families impacted by parental incarceration, through support from Dr. Alexandra George,...

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Toss that Toothbrush!

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

The subject of replacing a toothbrush came up the last time I visited my sister, Cindy. As a Pittsburgh dentist for more than 25 years, she ought to know that...

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To Floss or Not to Floss…That is the question

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

To Floss or Not to Floss…That is the question By Alexandra S. George, DDS, LVIF November 2015 This blog was inspired by my lovely husband.  One night I was brushing...

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Are Noses Really too Big?

Last modified: January 14th, 2022

The answer to that question is yes and no. Let’s start with the “yes” answer. Some people are born with big noses. The boney structure is big. The only way...

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How to Pick a Dental Office

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

It depends on what you are looking to find. There are three kinds of offices. Most people will fit into one of these office types. First type of office is...

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View on Dental Insurance

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

Years ago I was a participating dentist with a dental insurance. I was young and thought this was a good way to build my practice with the help of a...

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Three Ways to Lose Your Teeth

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

When patients visit our office we are always reviewing the three ways people lose their teeth. The three ways are decay (cavities), periodontal disease (gum/bone disease) and the way they...

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