We're often asked about what toothpaste we recommend, here at Cleveland Smiles. Our hygienists, Amy and Debbie, are proponents of using baking soda toothpaste and give out Armand Hammer's baking soda and peroxide samples. Baking soda, a salt, is very effective at killing bacteria. In fact, most of the research on the use of this [...]
Serving the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity hosted its annual meeting in San Francisco this December. I have been fortunate enough to be asked to serve as President-Elect of this worldwide organization for the year 2017, followed by a term as International President during the 2018 year, starting with [...]
Cleveland Smiles' Patients Hosted Two Events In November, there were two well-attended benefits in greater Cleveland hosted by two of our patients. The first, "Flashes of Hope," focused on children who have been affected by cancer; Allison and Kip Clarke founded the organization which has spread to many cities in the United States. In Northeast [...]
Learn All About Dental Implants with Dr. Marsh With all of the media attention given to dental implants, we thought we'd spend some time discussing them on January 1st, 2017, Cleveland dental segment on NBC/WKYC/Channel 3's "Golden Opportunities." Please look for the Sunday morning 11:30 a.m. show following "Meet the Press." If you miss or [...]
The Pros of Composite & Porcelain Fillings One of the main reasons many of our patients visit Dr. Marsh’s Cleveland office is to address the problem of a troubling cavity. Every patient wants their pain to stop and the cavity to be halted before it does further damage to a valuable tooth! But beyond the [...]
We often are asked how we handle emergencies. We will always get you in the same day if you need us, and if you have a problem in the evenings or weekends, we have an answering service that can reach us at any time so that we can call you right back. (We've even [...]
What a year it's been here in Cleveland. The Cleveland Cavaliers are world champions, and the Cleveland Indians have been outstanding. In both cases, it's all about a team approach. Here at ClevelandSmiles, our team is here for you. We work hard every day to do our best for you, starting each day with a [...]
Our rescheduled opening Indians game winner! And the lil' one caught a ball too!
Flossing Eliminates Food, Debris & Bacteria Though the research studies have been criticized, we know that flossing helps to eliminate the food and debris that bacteria in our mouth feeds off of to produce acids; those acids are what causes tooth decay and contributes to periodontal disease. Just like washing off salt from our car [...]
Concerning Laser Gum Contouring Procedures and Recovery Times There are several reasons why patients decide to undergo the gum contouring procedure that is offered at Dr. Marsh’s office, also known as a gum lift or cosmetic gum procedure. Some individuals have decided that their gums rest too low in their mouth, meaning that more of [...]