Author: Dennis T. Nagata, DDS
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Innovative Dropless Cataract Surgery
Dropless Cataract Surgery is a new option for cataract patients that reduces the need for eye drops after surgery. Traditionally, after patients undergo cataract surgery they must adhere to a strict three- to four-week schedule that includes several types of drops. These drops are critical because they reduce risk of inflammation and infection. Complications arise…
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Laser Therapy for Treating Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder with frequent awakenings and breathing disruptions of 10 seconds or longer, that occur when the patient’s airway becomes blocked. Sleep apnea lowers blood-oxygen levels, puts a strain on the heart, and is associated with high blood pressure, headaches, depression and daytime sleepiness. If left untreated, severe and fatal health…
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Metal-Free Biocompatible Restorations
Dental toxicity can occur when materials placed in a patient’s mouth cause that person’s immune system to react and “reject” the restoration. Serum compatibility testing provides dentists with one way to help determine which materials will react in a test tube with a patient’s serum proteins. Today’s dental patients have the opportunity to select: Highly…
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Smile! Rejuvenate Your Life!
Nothing can start your day off better than seeing a beautiful, genuine smile in your mirror. Have you ever thought, “I don’t like my smile?” With today’s dental advancements you can significantly improve your smile. You may consider smile rejuvenation if you have any of the following: crooked teeth missing teeth misaligned teeth stained teeth…
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All-On-4: The Modern Solution
Many patients today with missing teeth have opted for the All-on-4 treatment as a viable solution to permanently replace missing teeth. All-on-4 dental implants offer you many important advantages: A cost effective solution. Your new replacement teeth require only four implants for each jaw. Reducing the number of implants means lowering the cost of tooth…