First Blog
Welcome to the Blog of Mark Wolowiec DDS Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Bloomfield Hills area, we’re excited you are here. With the dental industry advancing, we recognize the importance of keeping our patients and visitors up to date with all of the new and exciting things […]
Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:Â He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear to fly above the stage. But the illustrious illusionist will be the first to admit that making all that magic takes a lot of hard work. […]
4 Big Benefits for Beginning Early Dental Visits for Your Child
Your child’s dental health is just as important as any other aspect of their physical development. That’s why we recommend beginning regular dental visits around their first birthday. Besides getting them used to and comfortable with visiting the dentist, there are other solid reasons for starting this habit by age one. Here are 4 benefits […]
Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren’t Immune From Bad Breath!
Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a nightmare… because J.Law’s breath wasn’t always fresh. “Anytime I had to kiss Jennifer was pretty uncomfortable,” Hemsworth said on The Tonight Show. Lawrence said the problem […]
Research Confirms: Dental Sealants Really Work!
Have you heard about dental sealants? These preventive treatments have been available for many decades, and more and more children are taking advantage of them. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that around 30% of kids from 6 to 11 years of age have had sealants applied to their molars (back teeth). Sealants are […]
Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted on instagram. The clip shows the superstar songstress — along with her adorable three-year old daughter Blue Ivy — flossing their teeth! In the background, a […]
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist admits to being in awe of the magic that dentists perform when it comes to transforming smiles. In fact, he told an interviewer that it’s […]
Local Anesthesia is a Key Part of Pain-Free Dental Work
We can easily take for granted the comfort we now experience when we undergo dental work. For much of human history that hasn’t been the case. Local anesthesia has been a major factor in the evolution of pain-free dentistry. The term refers to the numbing of nerve sensation in the tissues involved in a procedure. […]
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break – Except in His Tooth
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble opening a tube of scar tissue repair gel with his hands, he decided to try using his teeth. What happened next wasn’t funny: Attempting to remove […]
Try Conservative Measures to Treating TMD Before More Aggressive Options
After ruling out other possibilities for your constant jaw joint pain, your doctor has diagnosed you with a temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Now that you know what you have, what can you do about it? Unfortunately, it’s not always an easy answer. Ideas about treatment are almost as numerous as theories on the causes of TMD. […]