Dr. Pamela Dassenko, DDS
Dr. Pam Dassenko has been practicing Dentistry for over 25 years. She is a 1980 graduate of Loma Linda University where she has also taught restorative dentistry and prosthodontics. Her caring and expertise are translated into beautiful and quality dental care from cosmetic to advanced modern dental procedures. <a href="http://www.drdassenko.com" title="http://www.drdassenko.com" target="_blank">http://www.drdassenko.com</a>
Articles by this Author
There Must be Something I Can do to Stop My Gums From Receding
- By N/A
- Published 09/21/2009
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
- Unrated
Receding gums make the teeth look long and rather unattractive, and they also threaten the health of the tooth because the gums are meant to protect and nurture the teeth in a healthy manner If they are shrinking away from the tooth then it is like dirt being removed from the base of a plant – the roots get exposed and that can threaten the whole organism
What's the Best Diet to Keep my Teeth and Gums Healthy
- By N/A
- Published 09/21/2009
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
- Unrated
Since early childhood we are warned by parents and dentists about the dangers of eating the wrong kinds of things for our teeth, such as candy We are told to avoid sugary soft drinks, and are admonished against eating such things as rock candy, “atomic fireballs,” “lemonheads,” and other types of candy that are so hard they sometimes cause teeth to chip or breaks
What Are Some of the Symptoms of TMJ?
- By N/A
- Published 09/21/2009
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
- Unrated
When people talk about TMJ symptoms or problems they are referring to issues related to the working of the hinge in the jaw – which is called the Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ) When this hinge that is made of bones and held in place thanks to the tension provided by cartilage and muscle and other connective tissues gets out of whack, it can cause discomfort
When Are Crowns Needed and How is a Crown Put on a Tooth?
- By N/A
- Published 09/21/2009
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
-
Rating:
Crowning a tooth is one of the most common modern procedures performed by dentists on their patients That is because using a crown can now be done rather quickly and easily and crowns solve many kinds of dental problems –from major loss or breakage to simple cosmetic issues
What Are the Parts of a Tooth?
- By N/A
- Published 09/21/2009
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
- Unrated
You might think that since we have a limited number of teeth and use them constantly – plus look at them, brush them, and floss them daily – that we would have a better understanding of what teeth are all about We are taught the alphabet, how to count, and how to identify the various states in the USA and their major cities or capitals – but how many of us ever get a decent basic lesson in tooth anatomy