Archive for May, 2010
How a Chipped Tooth Can Be Repaired With a White Composite Filling
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 [...]
How to Identify Acidic Foods and Drinks
Food companies are able to sneak acids into lots of the foods we eat. On Wednesday, I wrote about the three dangers of eating acidic, sticky candy such as Sour Patch Kids. I listed a small number of acidic candy that it would be wise to consume in limited amounts. The major problem with that [...]
Sour Patch Kids: Your Teeth’s Worst Enemy
One of my favorite things to eat as a kid was Sour Patch Kids. I remember the first time my mom gave me some; it was love at first taste. I would save up my money and buy them in bulk at the store. That was part of the blissful innocence of childhood. If I [...]
Six Reasons Why You Should Wear a Protective Mouthguard
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 [...]
How Can Gold Fillings and Crowns Work When Gold Is So Soft?
Recently, a reader asked how gold could be used in the mouth when it is so soft. It would seem like the high forces that occur doing chewing would alter the gold filling or crown. Since composite fillings and amalgam fillings are so much harder, wouldn’t they last longer? Technically, the reader is correct. If [...]
Try To Keep Your Teeth Below Freezing
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 [...]
The Five Sugars That Hurt Your Teeth
Did you know that carbohydrates are really sugars? Carbohydrates are just long chains of sugars hooked together. Fortunately, the bacteria in our mouths can’t break down those long chains of carbohydrates. However, the bacteria in our mouths do love to feed on the monosaccharides (simple sugars) and the disaccharides (sugars that are links of two [...]
What to Do When You Lose a Filling from Your Tooth
Earlier this week, I wrote about what you should do when a crown falls off. Today, I will discuss what you should do when you lose a filling. Losing a filling from your tooth can be quite a traumatic event, especially if it comes out while you’re eating and you accidentally bite down on it. [...]
Teeth Whitening Scam Company Sells Defective Teeth Whitening Gel
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 [...]
What You Should Do When a Crown Falls Off of Your Tooth
A few years ago, I was hanging out with one of my friends. He was biting into a sandwich and his crown came out of his mouth stuck in a piece of bread. Being a big fan of dentists, I went to the dentist with him that same day and watched as the dentist cemented [...]
The Two Ways that Sensodyne Toothpaste Reduces Tooth Sensitivity
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. [...]
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm currently a 4th year dental student in the USA. I started this blog to help people take better care of their teeth. You can 
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