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TOP DENTISTS 2020 Jason Conforti 189 Waterman St. Providence, 351-0072 Robert A. Conte 3274 West Shore Rd. Warwick, 739-1399 A. Thomas Correia 2441 Pawtucket Ave. East Providence, 438-4985 Caroline M. Danish 400 Bald Hill Rd., Suite 522 Warwick, 738-3606 Thomas DePetrillo 425 Angell St. Providence, 272-2331 Michele Diamond 4995 South County Trl. Charlestown, 364-6300 Christopher Dumas 4575 Post Rd. East Greenwich, 884-6262 Christopher J. Dunn 1862 Warwick Ave. Warwick, 739-5700 Sarah Eager 600 Wampanoag Trl. East Providence, 434-2626 Thomas Enright 1052 Main St. Warren, 245-8444 Andrew Gazerro 1425 Main St. West Warwick, 821-6766 Anthony J. Gazzola Jr. 6320 Post Rd. North Kingstown, 884-1525 Eric George 121 Sandy Bottom Rd. Coventry, 822-3352 Michael M. Gooding 1422 Warwick Ave., Warwick, 463-8170 Brendan C. Gouin 4995 South County Trl. Charlestown, 364-6300 David Gremza 29 Sanderson Rd. Smithfield, 949-1099 Kevin P. Hagerty 61 Cedar Ave., Suite 5 East Greenwich, 884-4874 Melvin Hanzel 222 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 100 Warwick, 739-2350 Michael Jay Harris 4575 Post Rd. East Greenwich, 884-6262 Gloria Hwang 1750 Main Rd. Tiverton, 624-2375 Benedict J. Ingegneri Jr. 3231 Mendon Rd. Cumberland, 658-1888 Christian E. Johnson 3274 West Shore Rd. Warwick, 739-1399 Hali J. Kaufman 931 Smith St. Providence, 521-5528 Eglantina Kica 388 Armistice Blvd. Pawtucket, 725-0555 Nicole DeVecco Kim 5835 Post Rd., Suite 113 East Greenwich, 884-3340 Walter Lada 351 Budlong Rd. Cranston, 942-4350 Snehal Lakhkar 30 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 210 Cranston, 944-7556 Gary Light 189 Waterman St. Providence, 351-0072 Tooth Truths The naked truth about teeth and dentistry. Truth Opt for fresh fruit as a snack rather than dried fruits, which can stick to teeth and create harmful plaque acids. Truth If you’re pregnant or planning to be, see your dentist. Changing hormone levels can aggravate some dental problems. Truth Desensitizing toothpaste works. It contains compounds that help block sensations on the tooth surface before they reach its nerve. Truth Keep your gums healthy; you may lessen the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Truth Tooth enamel is the hardest material in the human body. Truth About 25 percent of adult Americans have no teeth. Did You Know? Dental pain is a thing of the past. Cranston orthodontist Cosmo Haralambidis uses a high-tech dental pain eraser that zaps irritated gums with low-level electrical impulses, resulting in immediate relief. Truth Silver fillings can last many years; replacing them for aesthetic reasons can weaken the tooth and may not be covered by insurance. SOURCE FOR TOOTH TRUTHS: MOUTHHEALTHY.ORG 58 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l AUGUST 2020