• posted: Jan. 29, 2025

It’s a bit of a contradiction: you are justifiably proud of your beautiful dental work, but you don’t want it to be obvious when you smile. Dental prosthetics such as Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 2025

If you suffer from sensitive teeth, you already know the frustration of having a type of pain that is hard to deal with. Because tooth sensitivity is sometimes unpredictable, you Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2025

A as in Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid is just another name for vitamin C, which is one of the so-called “essential nutrients.” These are nutrients that are necessary for our bodies Read More

• posted: Jan. 08, 2025

Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings Read More

• posted: Jan. 01, 2025

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Ala Barakat DDS included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to Read More

• posted: Dec. 25, 2024

Why all the fuss about fluoride? Your dentist recommends it, your toothpaste is formulated with it, most of our drinking water contains it. Just what is it about this mineral Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2024

If you are one of the more than 12 million North Americans who suffers from sleep apnea, the doctor and our team want you to know we can help. Sleep Read More

• posted: Dec. 11, 2024

Health and beauty trends surface on the web every day, and it can be difficult to tell which ones are worth your time, or even safe, for that matter. Perhaps Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2024

Because babies’ teeth don’t appear until around six to eight months of age, it’s a natural misconception that they don’t need dental care. But the steps you take as the Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2024

Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2024

Sometimes the line between fact and fiction is easily blurred. This is certainly the case when it comes to dentistry, where myths and misconceptions abound. In a bid to put Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2024

Dental problems do not always wait for normal office hours. Broken fillings or damaged teeth are common reasons for emergency treatment. Toothaches and abscesses can also require prompt attention. the Read More

• posted: Nov. 06, 2024

Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2024

All Hallows' Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is a yearly event celebrated on October 31, and one that is anticipated by the young and young at heart all over Read More

• posted: Oct. 23, 2024

A vital step in your oral health routine is flossing. We hope our patients at Ala Barakat DDS maintain good oral hygiene, including daily flossing between each visit to our Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2024

the doctor and our team at Ala Barakat DDS get this question a lot. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come in, once young people get their adult teeth. Read More