Drs. Samantha Siranli DMD, Johanna Huijssoon DMD, Michael Blicher DDS, Myly Nguyen DDS and the dental treatment team at Siranli Dental are pleased to provide professional and caring dental services to their patients from Washington DC and the surrounding communities.
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Do you have a sweet tooth, but cringe in pain every time you enjoy a sweet treat? If you have teeth sensitive to sugar, you may wonder if there’s any way to get relief. This likely means that the enamel of your teeth is damaged, and is making your teeth sensitive to sweets and other foods. Fortunately, for those whose teeth are sensitive to sugar, there are solutions to help you enjoy your favorite foods and avoid discomfort. 
Expectant mothers may not know that what they eat affects the tooth development of the fetus. Poor nutrition during pregnancy may make the unborn child more likely to have tooth decay later in life. “Between the ages of 14 weeks to four months, deficiencies in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, protein and calories could result in oral defects,” says Carole Palmer, EdD, RD, professor at TUSDM and head of the division of nutrition and oral health promotion in the department of public health and community service. Some data also suggest that lack of adequate vitamin B6 or B12 could be a risk factor for cleft lip and cleft palate formation.
Wisdom teeth grow in at the back of the mouth, behind your molars. There is a set on the bottom as well as the top. Wisdom teeth often grow in crooked, sideways, or otherwise misaligned. As they grow in, they can push on other teeth, causing problems of overcrowding and misalignment for them as well.
Our doctors are highly trained in the treatment of TOTs (tethered oral tissues), commonly known as “tongue-ties” and “lip ties.” Between 4% and 15% of children have this condition. It means their tongues have an excessively short, tight membrane of tissue (frenum) connecting the tongue to the floor of their mouth. These can vary greatly in severity but may lead to impingement of mobility and function of the tongue. This can cause anything from moderate inconveniences (like not being able to lick an ice cream cone), to severe impairments (such as the inability to properly breastfeed as a child and the development of speech impediments).
