Did you know that oral cancer kills one American every hour of every day? That startling fact is one of the primary reasons I invested in the VELScope oral cancer detection system to supplement my visual oral cancer screenings. When oral cancer is discovered in its earliest stages, survival rates jump from 30 percent to 80 to 90%. The VELScope allows us to detect, painlessly and easily, any unusual or suspicious cell activity simply by shining a special light into your mouth. It is so effective and such a useful tool in the fight against oral cancer that the World Health Organization has recognized the VELScope as “an innovative device that addresses global health concerns,” and is one of only eight commercialized devices so honored. To schedule your regular checkup and oral cancer screening, call me, Dr. Timothy Tomase, at 419.474.5858, or visit my website www.drtomase.com for more information about oral cancer and the VELScope cancer screening device.

Sure, January 1 has come and gone but the year is still brand new and filled with all kinds of possibilities. Why not fill the year with smiles by getting your teeth and mouth into the best shape ever with the amazing capabilities of cosmetic dentistry? We offer a full range of cosmetic options here in our Toledo office to get your smile straight, white and even without gaps, chips or decay. If you have stains or imperfections that smile whitening can’t correct, check out what porcelain dental veneers or cosmetic dental bonding can do to cover stains, fix chips or breaks, lengthen your teeth and even close gaps. To straighten your smile without metal braces, we offer both Invisalign ® and Smart Moves ® for metal free, virtually invisible alignment. Of course, we also offer white fillings, porcelain crowns and bridges and tooth whitening. And our most advanced cosmetic dental option – dental implants – aren’t just a great way to get your smile back after losing a tooth, but also a way to save your surrounding teeth and even the bone that supports your facial structure! We can help any smile find confidence and beauty to face the brand new year! For more information about our cosmetic dental services, call me, Dr. Timothy Tomase, at 419.474.5858, or visit my website www.drtomase.com for more information.

We love our patients. They make every day work at our dental office feel like a holiday! It’s true. We are so grateful to have this amazing family of patients to care for and visit with. You are the reason we work so hard to stay up-to-date with our training and our technology. It is also why we go out of our way to keep you comfortable and happy at every visit with little things like coffee, tea and snacks, warm blankets, neck pillows and lip balm. If here is anything that you are missing, please let us know. We want your suggestions so we can keep improving your experiences with us. And if you have any friends or family that you think would like our dentistry, why not tell them about us? We’d love to get to know them too! For more information about referrals or to make a suggestion, call me, Dr. Timothy Tomase, at 419.474.5858, or visit my website www.drtomase.com for more information. Happy holidays, Toledo! Keep Smiling!

Aren’t the holidays great? We love all the parties with so many opportunities to enjoy time with people we don’t see all the time. But occasionally things get uncomfortable. Someone you know and love is telling you a terrific story but you can’t wait to get away to the other side of the room. Why? Bad breath! It can happen to anyone. Don’t let it happen to you. Prepare for your holidays with Oxyfresh breath products. Not only do they clean your breath, they clean your teeth and whiten them too! There couldn’t be a better way to make sure you are noticed at any party – and not in the wrong way! For more information about how Oxyfresh can get your breath and mouth healthy and clean, call me, Dr. Timothy Tomase, at 419.474.5858, or visit my website www.drtomase.com for more information.

Oral cancer strikes an estimated 34,360 Americans each. As with any cancer, early detection is essential to a successful outcome. But the problem is that in nearly 70 percent of the cases, oral cancer is not visible until it reached an advanced stage.

At my Toledo dental practice, Tomase Dental Care, we take oral cancer very seriously. That’s why we have invested in VELscope technology and screen each patient once a year.

VELscope is advanced technology that can identify abnormal oral tissue before it is plainly obvious. To learn more about this amazing technology and how it works, read here. http://drtomase.com/oral-cancer-screenings.html

To schedule your checkup and oral cancer screening, call my dental office in Toledo at 419.474.5858.

If you wake up with a headache after you company Christmas party, you probably won’t be surprised. And you’ll probably know why you have a headache.

But if you wake up with a headache day after day, if you’re constantly reaching for the Tylenol, or if you’ve been to the doctor and just can’t find a solution to your pain, it might be time to see a dentist. But only if that dentist offers TMJ treatment.

The problem may be your jaw. When the jaw is out of balance, it can cause all kinds of painful symptoms, from headaches and teeth grinding to popping jaw joints and back pain.

The good news? Treatment as simple as splint therapy can properly align your jaw and alleviate your pain. So if you’re tired of the headaches, give my Toledo dental practice a call at 419.474.5858.

To read more about TMJ treatment, click this link: http://drtomase.com/tmj-treatment.html

Have you been in for your regular dental check-up lately? Don’t put it off. I emphasize the importance of every Toledo patient having a check up and exam every six months (and absolutely no less than once a year!) because it not only helps make sure your teeth are staying healthy, and dental problems are fixed early, it helps keep your whole body healthy too. Remember, your teeth and gums aren’t just floating in your smile. They are connected to the rest of you and when there is a problem or an infection in your mouth, it can spread and affect the rest of your body as well. Periodontal disease, for example, has been proven to contribute to inflammatory issues, strokes, heart attacks and has even been linked to pancreatic cancer, one of the most dangerous cancers known today. We also check your mouth for the earliest signs of oral cancer – a cancer check that is just as crucial as any of your other cancer screenings. Oral cancer usually doesn’t have any noticeable symptoms until it is quite advanced, so regular screenings could actually save your life! Don’t wait another minute, call me, Dr. Timothy Tomase, at 419.474.5858, to schedule your next exam and screening or visit my website www.drtomase.com for more information.