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Monthly Archives: April, 2011

Dental School Finals Week – Guest Article on DFC

Life has been pretty crazy over the past several days!  This week is finals week in dental school - I'll be back to my...

Is There More Fluoride In a Pea-Sized Amount of Toothpaste or a Liter of Water?

Jake (whom I assume is a dentist) left an interesting comment about fluoride on Sunday.  He said: I had an anti-fluoride patient the other day...

Do You Have Dental Fear or Dentist Phobia? You’re Not Alone!

Does the sound of a dental drill make you scared?  Is it hard to get up the courage to go and have dental work...

Do You Brush All Sides of Your Teeth?

Not long ago, I did a cleaning on one of my patients and found something very similar to what I find in most of...

The Dental Smell: Why Dental Offices Have That Smell

After getting a job at a dental office, a woman who goes by the name of W wrote, "Ya know that dental office smell?...

Is Chewing Gum Good or Bad For Your Teeth?

You may have heard that chewing gum is bad for your teeth and that chewing gum is good for your teeth.  So what's the...

Four Factors That Determine If Acids Will Dissolve Your Teeth

In 1942, the average American drank the equivalent of 60 12-ounce cans of soda per year.  In 2004, that number increased nearly 10-fold to...

There Are Forces Constantly Trying to Move Your Teeth

Did you know that while you are reading this, there are many different forces acting on your teeth?  I'm guessing that right now your...

Six Reasons Why Your Crown Fell Off

Have you ever bit into a sticky piece of candy only to find out that the candy grabbed the crown that your dentist just...

How Mamelons Look As They Get Worn Away

Last July, I wrote an article describing mamelons, which are the tiny bumps that appear on the edges of newly erupted permanent front teeth....

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