"Dr. Vincent Carrao: Tooth Decay is Nation's Top Chronic Disease, but Dental Damage Can Often Be Prevented Easily"
As chief of oral and maxillofacial Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital, Vincent Carrao, MD, specializes in performing everything from jaw surgery to dental implants. October is National Dental Hygiene Month. “What brings about carious teeth and loss of teeth is usually lack of oral hygiene. Basically, brushing the teeth twice a day and going to the dentist and dental hygienist regularly,” says Dr. Carrao. “A big part of this is due to lack of education in the community or patients not having access to good oral health care.” Some people are also genetically predisposed to tooth loss. Learn more