Q: What got you into this specific practice of medicine?
A: The beauty of esthetics and the mystery of science and healing.

Q: What landed you in your city, and what is it that you like about the neighborhood?
A: A little bit of destiny and luck. The greatest things about this city are the people, diversity, and the international community

Q: Where did you receive your Undergraduate degree, your Medical degree, and where did you do your Residency?
A: I did my undergraduate work in Cairo... read more

Dental crowns (or caps) have been used to fix broken or decayed teeth for over one-hundred years. For most of this time, gold crowns were the best choice. But what if you don’t want to flash an 18-carat grin?

After that, a way was found to make a tooth-colored crown out of porcelain fused to metal (PFM), much in the same way that porcelain bath tubs and kitchen sinks are made. The problem is that a PFM crown looks unnatural because, unlike your real tooth, this type of crown does not let light... read more

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a junction of bones and ligaments located on each side of your head that allows movement of your jaw for speaking and chewing. The name TMJ comes from the two bones that enter its formation, the temporal bone and the mandible (also known as the jawbone). If you position your fingers in front of your ears and slowly open your mouth, you can feel your TMJ and its movement. Try it!

Over time, a patient may experience a disease linked with one or both of their... read more

To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question. Sedation dentistry can be very helpful for fearful patients or for procedures that require extensive work without the patient feeling or remembering it. Sedation does not necessarily mean that you are asleep, but it can help put you in a calm state of being. Oral consciousness and IV sedation can be used in general dentistry or in speciality offices.

If the thought of getting a filling sends you reeling in fear, an oral sedation might help you out... read more

Do you snore? Do you gasp for air while you sleep? Do you wake up tired? If so, you could be a victim of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a threatening epidemic that takes place when a person’s breathing is interrupted or stopped for a period of time during sleep. This disease could transpire hundreds of times during the night where the individual may stop breathing for up to a terrifying minute without oxygen. GASP!

There are three types of sleep apnea:

     1. Central Sleep Apnea occurs when the brain... read more

Teeth whitening has become all the rage in cosmetic dentistry. A pearly-white smile embodies a healthy, youthful and attractive radiance that is vastly appealing in our society. If your smile is lacking a little sparkle, become familiar with these products and procedures and steer clear of some teeth-whitening myths to achieve your picture-perfect results.
 

Before we discuss bleaching, let’s briefly talk about teeth stains. There are two types of discolorations that teeth can acquire... read more