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It is not without purpose that dentists repeatedly herald the fact that your mouth tells us a great deal. Yes, it will communicate — and without words — whether you have been brushing or flossing. But it will also tell us a story of your overall health. For centuries,...
The posting below is actually taken from our Weird Dental "Facts" section. It's an assortment of dental trivia and facts -- some true, some we're not so sure about 😉 -- but either way, we hope to entertain, as well as educate you, with our postings. We'd also love...
You go to the dentist every six months to have your teeth cleaned. Well, hopefully you are getting regular dental visits. Right? But, just what is the dentist doing when he cleans them anyway? We’ll get into that shortly. And maybe you can even recall the dentist...
OK. So let’s say it has been decided: you are a candidate for an implant. Now what? You may have heard that getting an implant can take a long time. By contrast, you can have a bridge to replace your missing tooth in about two weeks or less. Isn’t that better? Not so...
We hope we will never lose a single tooth. Unfortunately, it happens sometimes. We can lose a tooth for many reasons. I won’t delve into them in this article. The purpose here is to help you to decide between a bridge and an implant, in the event that you have to...
As the year's end approaches, I am taking this opportunity (yet again) to share a tip that can help you take full advantage of any dental insurance benefits you may have. While some patients well understand how their insurance operates, I have learned that others do...
Lasers are familiar to many of us from science fiction (think of the Star Wars light saber) to comedy (remember Austin Powers' Dr. Evil?). The fact is that lasers surround us in every-day life. For example, in the home you will find them in CD players, while...
Very often patients ask me about what toothpaste they should use. Seldom, however, am I asked about the best technique for cleaning teeth, when brushing should be done, how often they should brush, or for how long. The subject of tooth cleansers can be confusing....
Just last week I encountered another case of a cracked tooth needing to be extracted.I can’t say this is uncommon. Yet something about this one stuck with me . . . probably because I felt it was avoidable. Cracked teeth as a result of the grinding and clenching of...
I might also give this article the byline: "The Daily Grind." But I wouldn't be talking about work. For millions of people, the daily grind is happening to their teeth -- and they are often working them to death. I’m not talking about the normal work you would...
A friend of mine recently sent me the link to this video: Dentists Need to Know Your Supplements, and I found it somewhat timely. As readers of my blog may know, I have long been an advocate of dietary supplements. While the ideal form of nutrition is always a...
No matter how you slice it, tooth problems can be a pain. Among these, cracked teeth stand out for their confusing and erratic nature. A cracked tooth can be painful, annoying, and an exercise in frustration for patients and dentists alike. While there can be many...