50 Names for Sugar that Food Makers Use to Trick You
Are You Causing the Cavities On Your Toddler’s Teeth?
The Vipeholm Study: Learning About Dental Cavities
How Plaque Disclosing Tablets Can Help You Brush Better
Dental Cleanings: Are Ultrasonic Cleanings Better than Hand Instrument Cleanings?
Why Dentists Extract Wisdom Teeth
Children’s Medicine: How to Keep Cough Syrup from Causing Cavities
Don’t Treat Your Teeth Like Tools
Mamelons: The Bumps On Your Child’s Permanent Teeth Are Normal
Alkaline Water: Is It Good For Your Teeth?
How A Space Maintainer Will Look In Your Child’s Mouth
Is Sparkling Water Bad For Your Teeth?
How to Identify Acidic Foods and Drinks
Amalgam Fillings»
Pain Caused By a High Filling – Why It Happens and How to Fix It (7)
If you’ve ever received a filling at the dentist’s office, you probably vaguely remember the dentist putting a piece of colored paper in your mouth and telling you to bite together. Then, the dentist probably asked, “Does that feel too high?” Since the mouth is generally numbed during a filling, it’s often hard to tell [...]
Anatomy»
Three Videos of Laser Lingual Frenectomy Procedures (1)
A lot of people delay getting things done due to a fear of the unknown. A few months ago, I wrote about how children might need to get frenectomies. I think that the whole procedure can be better understood through the use of video. Many people who are tongue-tied don’t want to get a lingual [...]
Bad Breath & Halitosis»
Get Rid of Bad Breath By Eating These 12 Foods (2)
Sure, that fried tuna fish sandwich with garlic and onion might have tasted good at lunch, but your post-lunch associates are not enjoying the cornucopia of smells you produce with every word you speak. Fortunately, there are some super foods that can help get rid of bad breath. Twelve Foods That Get Rid of Bad [...]
Composite Fillings»
How a Chipped Tooth Can Be Repaired With a White Composite Filling (2)
Breaking one of your front teeth is something that nobody wants to go through, but unfortunately it is a common occurrence. Luckily, modern dentistry is able to make these teeth look normal after a tooth fracture has occurred. Chipped teeth can be repaired with crowns, veneers, and ordinary white composite fillings. Today in my pre-clinical [...]
Dental Emergencies»
Six Reasons Why You Should Wear a Protective Mouthguard (0)
Common sense dictates that it’s a good idea to wear a mouthguard if you play contact sports or engage in any activity where you could potentially damage your teeth. However, we don’t always do what we know is in our best interest. There are several reasons why people don’t wear mouthguards. Sometimes people don’t know [...]
Dental Impressions»
Why Dentists Need to Take Impressions of Your Teeth (0)
As I’ve been assisting the third and fourth-year dental students in the clinic over the past couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity of taking quite a few impressions on many different patients. I think the whole impression and plaster pouring ordeal is kind of interesting. However, many students and patients don’t seem to love [...]
Dental Malpractice»
How to Really Win a Dental Malpractice Lawsuit (2)
A few months ago, a dental malpractice insurance company came to my dental school and shared many different dental malpractice cases with us. One that stuck out to me was of a young woman who went to the dentist to have a routine procedure performed. After she left the dentist’s office, her tongue was permanently [...]
Dental Pain»
Pulpitis: What’s the Difference Between Reversible Pulpitis and Irreversible Pulpitis? (2)
There are lots of different reasons why you might feel pain coming from your tooth. One of the more common reasons is called pulpitis. Pulpitis is an inflammation of the dental pulp. Dental pulp is the portion of your tooth that has blood vessels and nerves in it. It is the core of your tooth [...]
Fluoride»
Are Your Pots and Pans Altering Fluoride Levels In Your Cooked Meals? (0)
Did you know that you could be tripling the level of fluoride in your water just by cooking in a Teflon-coated pot or pan? Similarly, you can also cut the amount of fluoride in your water by boiling it in an aluminum pot for just 15 minutes. You may think that you never boil water. [...]
Food & Drink»
50 Names for Sugar that Food Makers Use to Trick You (0)
Did you know that the average American eats nearly 100 pounds of sugar per year? For teenagers, the number climbs to nearly 150 pounds per year. Why do we eat so much sugar? Perhaps one of the reasons is that it is so prevalent in the food we eat. Sugar is used to enhance the [...]
Mouthguards»
How to Take Care of Your Custom Athletic Mouthguard (4)
There are many reasons to have the protection of an athletic mouthguard. A mouthguard protects your teeth when you participate in physical activities that are potentially dangerous to your teeth and mouth. But, have you ever thought about what you are doing to protect your mouthguard? Your protective athletic mouthguard is always doing one of [...]
Pediatric Dentistry»
Are You Causing the Cavities On Your Toddler’s Teeth? (0)
It’s sad to see a two year old child with horrible teeth. At such a young age, children don’t really understand oral hygiene. Many times, poor oral hygiene in a toddler is the result of parents who don’t understand oral hygiene. Since most cavities are preventable, this topic fascinates me. With children of my own, [...]
Plaque»
Try To Keep Your Teeth Below Freezing (0)
Inside of your mouth everyday there is a war going on. Tiny bits of your teeth become casualties to the acidic weapons of your plaque. If you take good care of your teeth, the tooth structure that is lost can be replaced and your teeth can remain healthy. If you don’t take care of your [...]
Sensitive Teeth»
The Two Ways that Sensodyne Toothpaste Reduces Tooth Sensitivity (2)
Does the thought of eating ice cream or any cold foods make you cringe because you know how bad your teeth will hurt? You could be one of the millions of Americans that suffer from sensitive teeth. While the causes of sensitive teeth can vary, there are some toothpastes that can help alleviate the symptoms. [...]
Teeth Whitening»
Teeth Whitening Scam Company Sells Defective Teeth Whitening Gel (0)
Today, I watched a news report about a teeth whitening scam company called White Overnight. The news report was able to uncover some interesting facts about what this company does. I have embedded the news report below, at the end of this article. Here’s some of the things that the Channel 2 News special investigative [...]
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