When we participate in athletics, we’re always sure to have all of the necessary safety equipment like shin guards, helmets, and tons of pads. But often times one crucial piece of protection is missing – sports mouth guards. Although we see sports mouth guards being used by some types of… Read More…
Now that we’ve covered the basics of periodontal disease, the symptoms, and how the infection can affect the rest of your body, all of us at Gregory S. Liss, DDS in Little Falls want to talk about the importance of prevention. Preventing gum disease is the best way to keep… Read More…
Periodontal disease isn’t only a mouth problem, it can affect the whole body! Here at the Little Falls dental office of Gregory S. Liss, DDS, we treat periodontal disease with a preventive approach. Since periodontal disease originates in the mouth, the bacteria is easily transferred to other areas of the… Read More…
You know we’re always happy to see you at Gregory Liss, DDS. We think of you as part of our extended family, so we’re truly concerned when we see patients with periodontal disease, what we usually call “gum disease.” When gum disease is in its early stages, you might not… Read More…
Going on vacation? In addition to cameras, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes or boots, you probably have a small emergency first aid kit for minor scrapes, scratches, or headaches. But dental emergencies can happen anywhere, even if you’re nowhere near our dental office in Little Falls. In addition to bandages, gauze,… Read More…
Our wisdom teeth, also called third molars, start to appear in our late teens or early 20s when we are supposedly gaining wisdom! With that being said, if you have a teenager whose wisdom teeth are coming in, or you’re having problems with your own wisdom teeth, contact your Little… Read More…
You know they shouldn’t be! But we do it all the time. It’s so easy to just use your teeth to open plastic bags, rip off sales tags, or hold on to small objects while you’re working on a task. At Dr. Greg Liss’ dental office in Little Falls, NJ,… Read More…
What are you passionate about? What do you love to do? Do you play a musical instrument, or like to draw? Is there a physical activity that helps clear your mind, decompress from everyday routines? For me it’s the Passaic Valley Rotary and the 5K River Run. The River Run… Read More…
Did you have metal braces as a child? If you didn’t have them yourself, you probably had friends who had to have their teeth straightened with traditional braces. They looked uncomfortable and not very attractive. But what else could you (or they) do? There wasn’t an alternative. Today, there’s a… Read More…
Do you have good hand washing habits? And how do you know your hands are really clean? Obviously, it’s an important issue at our dental office in Little Falls. We wash our hands all the time! We’d like to pass a few tips on to you about keeping your hands… Read More…