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Tooth Talk: Your teeth can tell stories about you

Tooth Talk: Your teeth can tell stories about you

While teeth have their main job of chewing our food, they also provide a lasting record of our personal history. Due to this, scientists can tell a lot about a person just by examining their teeth which includes:

  • Age: The size of teeth can identify the approximate age of a person.
  • Diet: A healthy diet is reflected in healthy teeth.
  • Disease: Tooth loss can be a sign of osteoporosis, kidney disease, heart disease, skin and blood problems.
  • Stress: Periods of stress or illness can also show in teeth.
  • Identification: Forensic dentistry can help police identify people and analyze bite marks since teeth and their patterning are almost as unique as a fingerprint.
  • Location: Patterns or wear on teeth, particularly molars, can give scientists ideas of where people may may have lived on Earth.

We can learn so much about a person’s health, diet, identity, and health issues just by looking at their teeth. Therefore, we can use these clues to our advantage, such as visiting the dentist regularly to understand what current health problems we may not know that we are facing.

June 29, 2018 DanMartin
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My daughter had her wisdom teeth out and everything about the experience was easy. The staff was efficient and responsive, and the procedure went just as expected. Highly recommend this practice!
Alaina R., Truckee, CA
Dr. Martin is great, after having a wisdom tooth removed I had no problem or pain. I would highly recommend Tahoe Oral Surgery.
Sandy Wingate
Dr. Martin and his staff did a great job explaining the procedure… It was quick and painless… Highly recommend his services.
Rob W., Homewood, CA
I went to Dr.Martin a couple years ago to get my wisdom teeth taken out, since then I have referred three of my friends and they were also very happy with his work. The staff and himself were so nice and friendly, made each of us feel comfortable and relaxed.
R.D.
Dr. Martin and staff are amazing and wonderful. I highly recommend Dr. Martin for all your surgical needs for your teeth.
Steven J.
If you have to have oral surgery for any reason, you couldn’t pick a better place than Tahoe Oral Surgery & Implant Center. The staff makes you feel welcome and Dr. Martin is lovely!!!!
Kay Taylor
I highly recommend [Dr. Martin] and would not hesitate to drive back to Tahoe to have my son seen again (in fact, I already did!).
Erin E.
I would highly recommend Dr. Martin if you need an Oral Surgeon. ESPECIALLY if you are dental phobic like me. If I felt comfortable and cared for, as petrified as I am about dentists, that says A LOT! You can trust them, they are seriously AWSOME!
Sharyl S., Minden, Nevada
I didn’t even need to take one aspirin throughout the entire process.  His office is state of the art and his staff are wonderful. I would highly recommend them for any Oral Surgery needs.
Tracy S.
Dr. Martin and his staff are awesome and super nice! I definitely recommend Dr. Martin to anyone looking for an oral surgeon!
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Tahoe Oral Surgery and Implant Center
40165 Truckee Airport Road
#303 (2nd floor)
Truckee, CA 96161
530-587-5440

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Tahoe Oral Surgery and Implant Center
591 Tahoe Keys Blvd.
Suite D4
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-541-4042
Daniel C. Martin, DDS and Dr. Rachel Appelblatt, DDS, MD your Truckee and Lake Tahoe Oral Surgeons

Proudly Offers the Following Oral Surgery Services:

Dental Implants, All-on-4™, Teeth-in-an-Hour™, Bone Grafting, Jaw Bone Health, Jaw Surgery, Jaw Bone Deterioration, Ridge Augmentations, Sinus Lift, Nerve Repositioning, Socket Preservation, Pre-prosthetic Surgery and treatment of Facial Trauma, and Oral Pathology.

Serving the following California and Nevada communities: Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Reno, Gardnerville, Minden, Carson City, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village, Zephyr Cove, Stateline NV, Sierraville.

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