Dr. Yash

Warm weather brings increased outdoor activities.  Whether it’s team sports like soccer and softball, or individual activities like skateboarding or rollerblading, the American Dental Society recommends the use of protective mouthguards.  A mouthguard covers the upper teeth and cushions a blow to the face minimizing the risk of broken teeth and injuries to the soft tissues of the mouth. A properly fitted mouthguard allows the user to breathe and speak normally.  There are three types of mouthguard: Stock: These are inexpensive and come preformed and ready to use.  However, they…read more

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2015 about 39,500 people will get oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer and 7,500 will die of these diseases.  Many oral cancers go undiagnosed until the disease is advanced and has spread to other areas of the body.  Because of this, oral cancer has a higher death rate than many other common cancers.  These cancers are more than twice as common in men as in women. They are about equally common in blacks and in whites. Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers occur most often…read more