Timothy P. Passarello DDS
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Your jaw is the key...unlock the power you never know was there.
No one ever told you that your jaw could perform better. That’s because no one knew. Hundreds of years ago, a few people were on to something: Ancient Greek athletes who bit down on leather straps for an edge during competition; Viking and Roman warriors who clamped down on leather bits for focus on the battlefield. They knew something here worked, but the concept itself never evolved. Until now.
Performance Mouthwear has been engineered to unlock your power and potential. It’s all in you, but blocked by one of the human body’s instinctive reflex systems – teeth-clenching. With safe, custom-built Performance Mouthwear, athletes in any sport – from football to golf to hockey – can capitalize on innovation that makes you stronger, faster and better.
Bite Tech has partnered with Under Armour to introduce Under Armour Performance Mouthwear™ powered by ArmourBite™ Technology, an innovative new line of custom mouthpieces and mouthguards that provides athletes in any sport the ability to unlock their full potential.
Word of mouth. Out of some very well-known mouths.
At Bite Tech, professional athletes have been a part of our very soul from day one. The truth is, there is no greater proving ground for our product than the crucible of athletic competition at the highest levels imaginable. These athletes understand the importance of having an edge more than anyone else. And they are also less likely to put up with a product that doesn’t deliver.
“If I don’t have it in, I feel naked. It has become part of my uniform.”
Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins
“I tried it, not only on the field but off the field during workouts. I could feel the difference in my endurance. I was stronger, my body felt better.”
Adrian Peterson, Running Back, Minnesota Vikings
“It has increased my strength, power and heightened my accuracy.”
Hunter Mahan, PGA Pro
“I stepped off the range after a three-hour practice and it’s the best I’ve ever felt. I could play for another hour and maintain my stamina.”
Bruce Fleisher, Champions Tour Player
“When the game is on the line I want my body and mind to be 100% in sync, this technology makes that happen for me.”
Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers, NHL All-Star
“The weights didn’t feel so heavy.”
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
“I have noticed feeling more relaxed while riding. ”
Sarah Haskins, Pro Triathlete
“Where I’m really seeing improvement is in my drive phase and pulling a sled. I know that I am getting out of the hole better than I ever have.”
Luke Schultz, U.S. Skeleton
“I am always looking for that extra edge. From the moment I put my Under Armour Performance Mouthpiece in my mouth, I could feel a difference.”
Chris McCormack, Pro Triathlete, 2-Time Kona World Champion
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How Green Dentistry Benefits You
Green dentistry isn’t a fad; it’s easy to do and a way of life that benefits everyone. Here are some of the ways we are trying to do our part.
We use digital x-rays instead of film, which means you are exposed to 90 percent less radiation than is used by traditional x-rays. We’re not exposed to hazardous chemicals used to process the images, and there are no hazardous materials to dispose of.
The bio-hazard disposal receptacles in our office ensure that neither you nor the environment comes in contact with used needles or toxic chemicals.
Our office is paperless because we use a computerized patient management program. Computerizing your records presents fewer opportunities for human error when reading others’ handwriting. We remove fewer trees from the forests. What paper we do use can often goes to the recycler instead of a landfill.
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A Bridge for Everyone
If you’re missing a tooth or two, a bridge could be a good choice to fill the gap. Different types of dental bridges are created depending on where you have a tooth missing.
We use four types of dental bridges: a 3-unit, cantilever, Maryland and implant-supported.
A 3-unit bridge uses a tooth on each side of the missing tooth to anchor the bridge. The anchor teeth are reduced in overall size because they will have a crown cemented over them. The artificial tooth is suspended between the crowns. This bridge is placed on posterior teeth that must withstand heavy chewing forces.
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Doc! My Cheek Looks Weird
We love it when we reassure a patient, “No, that is not cancer!”
One day you might look at the inside of your cheek and see an unusual gray- or bluish-white patch of rough skin. This patch is called “leukoedema,” and it is very common, especially in the darker-skinned population. About 90 percent of Blacks and 50 percent of Whites have this condition and never know it.
It is generally more difficult for someone with light-colored skin to see leukoedema because it doesn’t show up well in lighter skin pigmentation.
Most often, leukoedema is noticed when you bite your cheek. You look in the mirror to check the damage and see the strange looking patch.
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When Harmless Bacteria Turn Ugly
Bacteremia (back-ter-‘ee-me-uh) means there are bacteria in your bloodstream. Bacteria enter your bloodstream when you brush your teeth too vigorously, scrape into the gum tissue and puncture tiny blood vessels, or when your gums are not healthy, eating a hard food like a carrot can scrape into the gum tissue, for example. Your body’s immune system generally handles bacteremia without much fuss. However, if you have inflammation in another part of your body, bacteremia takes on a serious dimension. Inflammation is complex because it is influenced by many factors, including genetics, smoking, diabetes and other conditions.
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Dont Ignore This Oral Infection
Your teeth should not have pockets.
A pocket next to a tooth indicates you have a severe dental infection called periodontitis, or perio, for short. If not treated, a perio abscess can form, and then, you could be in serious danger.
A perio pocket develops from a tiny moat called a sulcus that surrounds each of your teeth. A sulcus is similar to a snug collar, and it can become infected. Sometimes, a food particle like a popcorn hull will lodge in the sulcus, between your gum and tooth [top image]. The hull quickly attracts hungry bacteria. If the hull is not removed, your saliva can't flush out the rapidly multiplying bacteria.
You might notice swelling, redness and pain in the area along with a nasty taste in your mouth [bottom image]. Sometimes, there will be no pain, but that doesn't mean you aren't in danger.
When bacteria grow to the extent that an abscess forms, the abscess can cause enough pressure that the infection will push out through your gum and discharge its foul contents into your mouth. The infection could also invade your jawbone, tooth and surrounding structures, like nerves and blood vessels. If they are damaged, you could lose your tooth and the neighboring teeth. The infection could also travel to your brain or other parts of your body and do extensive damage.
It is important for us to treat an oral infection as soon as possible because home remedies cannot kill the infection and sa...