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In-Flight Toothaches Explained by Your Rochester Dentist

Have you ever heard of barodontalgia? This is probably a foreign name to most of us, yet many people can relate to painful sensations in their teeth when altitude shifts during an airplane flight. High-altitude toothaches are similar to the way a scuba diver might experience decompression sickness from gas build-up when they descend into […]

Rochester Dentist Explains the Crazy World of Craze Lines

Have you ever seen a porcelain doll that has tiny cracks all over it? A similar thing can occur with your tooth enamel. These small vertical fractures are called craze lines. Though the depth of the cracks are usually shallow enough that your teeth aren’t in danger of severe damage from craze lines, they can […]

Rochester Dentist Explains Eruption Cysts in Teething Babies

When you’re adjusting to parenthood, any change in your baby’s health can cause a wave of anxiety. Have you ever noticed a bluish-purple bump on your teething child’s gums? This can be extremely disconcerting if you don’t know what you’re looking at. However, eruption hematomas, or eruptions cysts, are actually fairly common with teething. Your […]

Rochester Dentist Explains Connection Between Breast Cancer and Gum Disease

Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? You may have been noticing pink ribbons and other merchandise designed to provide solidarity with people fighting breast cancer, but you probably haven’t made a connection between breast cancer and oral health. Dr. Gilly Calcagno, your Rochester dentist, is here to educate you on important […]

Are Bonded Fillings Right for You?

At Calcagno Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we believe that whether your dental procedure is restorative, preventive, cosmetic, or any combination of the three, it should look good. This is why when you require a filling, Dr. Calcagno uses bonded fillings that match the shape and color of your natural teeth, rather than the dark metal […]

New High-Fluoride Toothpaste Great for Cavity Prevention

You’re brushing and flossing two or three times a day to maintain your beautiful smile. But a new high-fluoride toothpaste, combined with a dental massage technique, could give you better protection against cavities than ever before – up to four times as much protection as you have now…once the toothpaste is on the market in […]

Study Shows Patients Trust Dentists Over Doctors

A recent study conducted in Great Britain by the agency Bray Leino found that when it comes to patient trust, dentists are winning the game. In dentistry, the relationship between dentist and patient is one that must be carefully maintained in order to achieve optimal results. At Calcagno Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we respect the […]

Celebrate World Smile Day with Your Calcagno Dentist

Every year on the first Friday of October, the world celebrates World Smile Day. Harvey Ball, inventor of the iconic yellow smiley face, established World Smile Day in 1999. The event has been sponsored since 2001 by the foundation created after his death, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation. The foundation’s motto is “improving this […]

New Links Established Between Oral Bacteria and Pancreatic Cancer

The inescapable trend in dental news today is oral-systemic health. From bacteria that are always found on the scene of heart disease, to links between oral health and oral cancer, the verdict came in a long time ago: healthy bodies need healthy mouths. A recent article by the British Dental Health Foundation has supported this […]

Dr. Calcagno Explains Oral Rinses

Although mouthwash has evolved into something of a catchall term, not every bottle of liquid in the oral health aisle is for killing germs in your mouth. Read on as Dr. Gilly Calcagno explains the different types of oral rinses. Mouthwash A basic mouthwash is an anti-bacterial liquid whose main ingredient is usually an oral […]