As people age, there are numerous problems that arise in terms of maintaining good dental health, some of which can easily been addressed. Some of these items will be things you may have heard before, but others will be new to you. Let’s get started! Tooth bleaching isn’t just for …
Another sensational news story has again hit the media, this time about dental X-rays and cancer, potentially scaring people away from necessary dental care. Below is the response by the American Dental Association I received today, and I want you to read the short response, as well as my personal …
For over 4 years now, we have been producing the vast majority of our crowns, inlays, inlays, and veneers (that technical dental lingo that always confuses everyone) with the E4D Restorative System, which is a type of CAD-CAM (computer-aided design, computer-aided machined) software and hardware. We love it and our …
Your bite – known in dental terms as your occlusion – affects how adults rate the attractiveness, personality and even the intelligence of other adults, according to a study published in the November 2011 edition of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. A researcher in Michigan and a …
A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities.In a recent clinical study, 12 subjects who rinsed just one time with the experimental mouthwash experienced a nearly …
Ouch! You just bit down on one of your favorite snacks and you got a sudden sharp pain that lasted for only a few seconds. What was that? For many people, this usually signifies a cracked tooth, which is different than a broken tooth. A cracked tooth hasn’t yet broken …
Yale researchers have uncovered the molecular tricks used by bacteria to fight the effects of fluoride, which is commonly used in toothpaste and mouthwash to combat tooth decay. However, it is important to understand that this study in no way is refuting the positive use of fluoride in the prevention …
Recently a client passed this information along to me looking for more information. I felt it was a good question, worthy to talk about. Here was the body of the email: Dr. Oz Info (Mammogram and Dental X-rays) for WOMEN Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer …
When most people think of tooth bleaching, they think “whiter teeth.” Well, of course! However, did you know that there are other benefits associated with tooth lightening … or what is commonly called tooth “whitening”? Over 20 years ago when tooth “whitening” was just starting up, one of the things …
Today I thought we’d do something different that could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of trouble! Most folks believe that the way to stay dentally healthy is to brush and floss and get their teeth cleaned twice a year. Although that is partially true, its only a …
