Dental Health

Believe it or not plaque can rear its ugly head in any Englewood mouth – even yours – no matter how meticulous you try to be. If you have deep grooves, watch out. If you have a receding gum line, watch out. If you are a candy-loving Englewood resident with the proverbial sweet tooth, watch […]

Are you one of the fortunate Dayton people with healthy teeth? Would you like to keep them healthy for the rest of your life? Some Englewood residents believe that keeping their teeth healthy into the golden years is unlikely if not impossible. At Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS, we are happy to assure you that […]

Dental crowns have been around a long time, but they continue to play an important role in Englewood cosmetic dentistry. A dental crown, often called a cap, covers the visible part of the tooth. Dental crowns are used for several problems common among Dayton cosmetic dentistry patients: An old crown that is damaged or ill-fitting […]

If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Englewood teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors. At Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS, we see tooth decay and gum disease […]

If you are scheduled for cancer treatment due to a recent diagnosis or relapse, oral health is probably not your first priority. However, the team at Louis & Dominic Vitangeli DDS urges you to give some attention to your teeth to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications. According to the National Institutes of Health, […]

Dental crowns have been around for millennia and are still used to restore smiles today. Ancient dentists used ivory, bone, and seashells to make crowns for teeth. Evidence of gold crowns dates from 200 A.D. Porcelain crowns appeared in the 1800s. With the advancement of metal casting processes in the 1900s, crown technology took a […]