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DR. HEMA GOPAL: 20+ YEARS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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Dr. Gopal Helps You Celebrate National Wellness Month
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Wake Up Without Coffee — Really! Fresh Breath Is Easier Than You Think!
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Are You Ready for Apple Season? Summer Vegetable Greek Salad
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How Dentistry Is Helping Holocaust Survivors
HOW COSMETIC SURGERY IS HELPING THIS HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR LIVE A BETTER LIFE The Power of Proper Dental Care
“I wasn’t sure if I would survive one hour to the next,” Sam said.
Trigger warning: This article features imprisonment, abuse, and the Holocaust.
Later, Sam joined 5,000 other prisoners on a death march. By the time Sam decided he would make a run for it, there were just 400 prisoners left. Late one night, Sam sneaked off into the woods, running until he was so exhausted that he fell asleep. He was eventually found by Russian soldiers, who took Sam to a hospital.
Cosmetic dentistry may seem like an unnecessary extravagance to some people, but for Holocaust survivors, cosmetic dentistry can change their lives.
Because of the deplorable conditions in which many Holocaust survivors were forced to live, malnutrition, abuse, and improper oral hygiene created the perfect environment for gum disease, tooth decay, and many other dental conditions. In a recent joint effort by national dental and health organizations, some survivors are receiving the dental care they need to continue living full, happy lives. That’s the case for Sam Weinreb, who, at the age of 13, found his family had been taken prisoner by German soldiers and were sent to Auschwitz. Fearing for his life, Sam went on the run. He fled to Hungary, but when he approached police officers for help, he was arrested. Sam was held for two years and beaten every day until being transported to Auschwitz. That’s when his gum pain and toothaches became more frequent, but Sam didn’t dare tell anyone. As Sam explained to Reader’s Digest in 2020, if prisoners spoke up about health conditions, they were taken away and never returned.
Sam lived out the remainder of his childhood at a New York orphanage, and he eventually married and had two children.
However, the dental issues that resulted from his ordeal continued to pain him. Finally, with the help of this project, at the age of 91, Sam received dental implants that have allowed him to enjoy eating food again! He no longer has to live with the reminder of the trauma he endured as a young teen, and his worries about eating are gone.
“My whole life is different today,” Sam says.
If you’re ready for a life-changing experience — something that could allow you to enjoy food again or smile without feeling embarrassed — schedule an appointment with our team today.
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