Tag Archive for ‘Preventive Dentistry’
Which Type of Sports Mouth Guard is Best for Your Child?
Did you know that a recent survey by the American Association of Orthodontics found that “70 percent of parents said their biggest fear is that their child will get hurt while playing organized sports, yet 67 percent admitted that their child does not wear a mouth guard during organized sports including football, basketball, soccer and [...]
What Is a Comprehensive Dental Exam?
Have you ever wondered how thorough your routine dental exams are? A dentist that I shadowed prior to dental school told me that he used to rush through patient exams trying to get as much done as he could. Eventually, he got tired of this because he really wanted to spend more time with his [...]
Do You Make These 10 Mistakes When You Floss?
It seems so simple to just slide some string between your teeth to clean those hard-to-reach areas. While the idea is simple, there are a few techniques that you need to master in order to maximize the return on the time you spend flossing. Here are ten common mistakes that people make when they floss: [...]
Four New Years Resolutions that Will Improve Your Oral Health
You’ve probably made a lot of New Year’s resolutions in your life — but I’m willing to bet that you’ve never made a New Year’s resolution for your teeth! Here are a few goals that will improve your oral health, as well as your overall health: 1 – Eat Healthier I’ve written about food and [...]
Children’s Medicine: How to Keep Cough Syrup from Causing Cavities
A quick walk down the aisle at your local pharmacy will reveal an alarming amount of sugar. Most medicine that we give our children is combined with a thick syrup made up of sugar and corn syrup. For more information on the different sugars that hurt your teeth, read my article about the five sugars [...]
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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