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SL_AlphaDentalProfile_0621final.qxp_Layout 1 6 / 28 / 21 6 : 41 PM Page 2 gum Disease increases the risk American Academy of Oral Systemic Health , way to take care of their teeth . of many Conditions Harvard University , The Journal of the Amer - As many as 70 to 75 percent of ican Dental Association , and the Mayo Clinic Americans do not floss on a reg - ( see chart ) . The statistics underscore a grim ular basis , and that contributes Heart Attack Stroke reality : An unhealthy mouth significantly in - to the high incidence of gum ( Fatal ) Increased risk of creases the likelihood of premature death . disease . Flossing is not an easy Increased risk of 300 % The good news is that gum disease is habit to adopt , which is why I al - 50 % treatable and , in fact , largely preventable . ways recommend a water “ In addition to screening a patient’s med - pick — sort like a power wash Preterm Birth ical history , we do a gum screening to deter - for the mouth . That gives the pa - Increased risk of mine their exposure to gum disease , ” he says . Oral Cancer tient a clean slate and eliminates 700 % Increased risk of “ We also take X - rays to see what bone levels a lot of future problems . ” Heart Disease they have and measure the pockets around 400 % Increased risk of Signs and Symptoms the teeth , which collect bacteria . There are 72 - 168 % Dr . Patel suggests many patients over 1,000 breeds of bacteria in dental plaque , with gum disease might not and when they multiply it can be very difficult even know they have it . Symp - to control . If we determine someone does Source : wellnessmama.com / 3541 / gum - disease toms include persistent bad have excessive bacterial inflammation , we but it can also take years off your life . The breath , sores in the mouth , and red , swollen , can then do a gum cleaning or deep cleaning Mayo Clinic did a study a few years back , and or tender gums , as well as signs of bleeding to address the issue . ” they proved that patients with missing teeth when a patient brushes or flosses . More ad - Once the disease has been dealt with , Dr . live an average of 10 years less than those who vanced stages of the disease include receding Patel and his team then tackle the next phase have a full set of teeth . ” gums , loose or shifting teeth , and , ultimately , of treatment : prevention through education . Alpha Dental Excellence creates a cus - tooth loss . “ Our goal is to train the patient to make tomized treatment plan for each patient , built “ If you don’t take care of your teeth , you sure the problem does not come back again , ” specifically around his or her needs . The prac - are likely to lose them , ” he says . “ This will af - Dr . Patel says . “ We do that by monitoring the tice can also help individuals who suffer from fect not only your smile and your ability to eat , situation closely and teaching them the proper obstructive sleep apnea , a potentially serious disorder in which the relaxation of the throat muscles causes an individual’s breathing to How gum Disease Affects repeatedly stop and start while sleeping . Much like periodontal disease , sleep Whole - body Health apnea has been connected to several other se - rious health issues , including cardiac prob - lems , diabetes , and metabolic syndrome , as OSteOPOrOSiS AnD StrOke well as daytime fatigue . Clinicians often pre - BOne FrACtureS People with severe gum disease People with gum disease may be at are three to four times as likely scribe a CPAP ( continuous positive airway a higher risk of osteoporosis and to die from stroke . ( Mayo Clinic ) pressure ) machine to address the issue , but subsequent bone fractures . most patients dislike the therapy . As a result , HeArt DiSeASe most people refrain from using it . Dr . Patel can reSPirAtOry People with gum disease are PrOBlemS prescribe a custom oral appliance designed two times as likely to die from Poor oral hygiene can increase to keep a patient’s airway open . Oral - appli - heart attack . ( Mayo Clinic ) the risk for pneumonia and ance therapy is an effective alternative to the respiratory infections . CPAP , he says , and most medical insurances ( The Journal of the American DiABeteS Dental Association ) are “ on board with it . ” Diabetes and bleeding “ If the pandemic has taught us anything , gums increases the risk of CAnCer premature death by 400 to it’s that our health is our No . 1 asset , ” he says . Gum disease increases 700 percent . Ninety - three pancreatic and kidney “ My top goal as a dentist is to make sure pa - percent of people with cancer risk by 62 percent . tients first have a healthy mouth , then a func - gum disease are at risk for ( Harvard University ) tional mouth , and then a cosmetically diabetes . ( American Academy of Oral Systemic Health ) appealing mouth . Only when those first two rHeumAtOiD ArtHritiS standards are met will we start worrying Research has found PregnAnCy about what the smile looks like . I always tell an association between COmPliCAtiOnS patients that it never hurts to know . We offer gum disease and Pregnant women with gum free consultations for people to come in and rheumatoid arthritis . disease have a one - in - seven ( American Academy of find out what’s happening in their mouth and chance of giving birth to a Family Physicians ) healthy child of normal size . ? what we can do to help them . ” ( AAOSH ) men’S iSSueS Men with a history of AlzHeimer’S gum disease are at DiSeASe Alpha Dental Excellence D higher risk of prostate Tooth loss and gum cancer and three 240 Middletown Blvd . , Suite 100 disease increase the times more likely to risk of Alzheimer’s suffer from erectile Langhorne , PA 19047 disease . ( Mayo Clinic ) dysfunction . ( 215 ) 750 - 2222entalexcellence.com www.alphad SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2021 | 21

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SL_MySmileOrthoProfile_0621final.qxp_Layout 1 6 / 28 / 21 6 : 24 PM Page 1 the lives of friends and neighbors . by Bill Donahue D PROFILE In fact , cutting - edge technology informs every aspect of Dr . Mandalia’s practice . He photography by Gabriela Barrantes uses a CBCT ( cone beam computed tomog - raphy ) scanner to take a comprehensive map of each patient’s anatomy , thereby eliminating the guesswork in treatment planning . His handheld digital scanner takes many pictures per second of the patient’s mouth to replace traditional impressions for greater precision and patient comfort . An in - office 3D printer enables Dr . Mandalia to manufacture ortho - dontic appliances and other aspects of treat - ment that are bespoke to each patient . “ Everything we do is custom made , ” he says . “ During consults with patients , I like to compare it to two groups of runners competing in the same race . In one group , everyone is wearing the same kind of shoe . In the other group , the runners all have shoes that are customized to them . Who do you think will finish better ? With advances in technology , and with the extra training I did in accelerated treatment techniques , I’m able to help people get the aesthetic outcome they’re looking for faster and without having to compromise . ” Dr . Mandalia estimates that adults account for as much as 50 percent of his practice . His patients have multiple treatment options , regardless of their age . In addition to all types of traditional wire - and - bracket braces ( metal , ceramic , lingual , etc . ) , My Smile Orthodontist offers Invisalign for adults and children , as well as 3D - printed custom braces and Damon self - ligating braces that use light , gentle force to move teeth into their proper positions more freely and comfortably . Dr . Mandalia had patients ’ health and safety clearly in mind as he prepared to open the Newtown office amid a pandemic . A complex air - filtration system continually scrubs and THEART recirculates the air , meeting if not exceeding the guidelines for general surgery applications . Every decision revolves around the patient , from treatment planning and education to ofthe Smile safety and scheduling . While patients tend to spend less time in braces than ever before , Dr . Mandalia and his team go above and beyond to accommodate patients ’ hectic Led by Dr . Neil Mandalia , My Smile Orthodontist takes lifestyles . a customized , technology - driven approach to improving “ Sundays , evenings , early mornings — we’ll work around their schedule , ” he says . the health , function , and aesthetics of each patient’s smile . “ Even before COVID - 19 , I always spent a lot of time with each patient . We’re a boutique potential , and so does every smile . My goal is EIL MANDALIA , D.M.D . , MBA , MADE A VERY PUR ? practice , so we’ve never wanted to have to help you maximize that potential . ” POSEFUL DECISION IN CHOOSING MY SMILE people lined up out the door . My goal here is Dr . Mandalia grew up in Newtown . After NORTHODONTIST AS THE NAME OF HIS BUCKS to create the best possible treatment for each earning his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry COUNTY ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE . He sought to patient . I want my all of my patients to have from the Kornberg School of Dentistry at create a practice unlike any other , an experience ? an amazing time . ” Temple University , he did his residency in fully customized to each patient . He also wanted orthodontics at the Roseman University of tomaximize the potential for each patient’s smile , Health Sciences in Henderson , Nevada , where andmake the process as painless — and as enjoy - My Smile Orthodontist he learned alongside some of the field’s best - D able — as possible . known orthodontists . He’s thrilled to be “ back “ The reason I was drawn to dentistry is 2853 S . Eagle Road | Newtown , PA 18940 home , ” using his mastery of the newest ortho - that it’s the perfect marriage of art and science , ” dontic technologies and treatments to improve ( 215 ) 799 - 9000 | MySmileOrthodontist.com Dr . Mandalia says . “ Every person has great SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2021 22 |

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