What is cellulite and is there a cure?
Cellulite is caused by fat herniating through fibrous bands under the skin. It affects 80 to 90% of women. It can affect the stomach, arms, breast, legs, and buttocks. Although not harmful, it can cause embarrassment. While there is no cure for cellulite, there are effective treatments to help reduce the appearance of cellulite. One great treatment is Emtone which uses radiofrequency to increase the collagen production of both the skin and the fibrous bands under the skin. This provides a smoother and toned appearance of the skin.
Katina Byrd Miles, MD, FAAD
Some direct-to-consumer orthodontic companies make treatment sound so easy and after so many months – straight teeth! What else should I be concerned about?
Orthodontics is more than just the movement of the part of teeth you can see. X-rays of your teeth and jaw are crucial so the doctor can see what the naked eye can’t. A clinical exam of your jaw alignment, and the relationship of your teeth to your skeletal structure is imperative. What if there were an issue during treatment? Who would you contact that would care about your health and end-result?
Remember! Orthodontics isn’t a product – it’s a professional, medical service. When your care is supervised by an orthodontist, you are assured that your orthodontist spent 2-3 more years studying beyond dental school.
DR. STEPHEN LABBE, DDS
Have you seen any changes in behavior or habits since returning to work, during the pandemic?
Aside from the changes that are obvious due to isolation, we have noticed a sharp increase in decay, in our patients. We believe it is occurring due to an increase in snacking and a lack of consistency with their oral hygiene.
Dr. Scott Lawrence & Dr. Jen Fan Weng
What is blue light and do blue blocker glasses really help?
Blue light is a short wavelength light, which means it produces higher amounts of energy. This type of light is commonly emitted from electronic screens such as computers or cell phones. Over long periods of time, it can cause eye fatigue, eye strain, and disrupt sleep cycles. Blue light has also shown to cause an earlier onset of macular degeneration due to damaging the sensitive retinal cells. Blue light blocking glasses have filters in their lenses that block or absorb this blue light. That means if you use a blue blocking coating on your prescription glasses when looking at a screen, it can help reduce exposure to blue light waves and may reduce overall eye fatigue.
DR. VEERA PATEL
