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Maybe you're thinking: "Wow, Doc! We're being a little dramatic here, aren't we?" Well, read on. No doubt, this title will elicit a few snickers and maybe even the occasional one-liner like "No, but I know someone whose breath could kill!" Nevertheless, the...
I have been out of dental school for (cough) a few years now, so I wasn’t particularly curious about the subject of applying to dental schools for myself. But a friend raised the question recently, and it made me wonder – beyond the United States – what are the best...
Many people believe that since they aren’t experiencing dental symptoms – like tooth pain or bleeding gums – then all must be well. Unfortunately, a sizable number of dental problems, including cavities and periodontal disease (bone loss around your teeth), just don’t...
Because tooth-loss so often creates long-lasting and generally negative effects for personal health and, not infrequently, appearance – the entire array of tooth replacement options has long been an important subject in the dental field. Dentists not infrequently...
In my experience, extractions freak people out. So it’s always gratifying when a patient can leave my office joking and smiling after the experience, such as happened in my office two days ago. In fact, another patient, actually gave me a big hug after her extraction...
You can get dental implants at almost any age. As long as you are healthy, your teeth have stopped growing and your dentist feels you are a good candidate, you can get dental implants whether you are 16 or 85. Dental implants make your jawbone stronger. Losing teeth...
First of all, what the heck is vitamin P? First discovered around 1936, the term is hardly used anymore – except maybe euphemistically for Prozac (fluoxetine) – which you definitely don’t need, unless you like playing Russian roulette with your health. Prozac is...
Common sense. Does it seem to you that this has become a rare commodity nowadays? Possibly, then, it is really uncommon sense that we should be talking about. The latest example of an affront to logic – at least for me – lies in the latest media challenge to oral...
I have little doubt that some patients who visit a dentist and are told they have decay, but don’t experience any symptoms, are convinced that someone is trying to pull the wool over their eyes. There are probably several reasons for this. Possibly, they had been to...
The idea that losing teeth is an inevitable part of aging is a common misconception. While it's true that tooth loss occurs more frequently among older adults, it's not a foregone conclusion. With proper oral care and preventive measures, you can keep your natural...
How long do dental crowns and bridges last? I haven’t written anything to the blog for some time now. Like so many people I know, I have been busy with other projects. Every now and then, though, something will come up and I find I tell myself, “I need to write...
Millions of people worldwide wear full dentures. While we often associate this aging, wearing full dentures is not just limited to older adults. Illness, accidents -- sometimes even pregnancy -- can contribute to tooth loss and, in a number of cases, this affects...