Back a couple of years ago I was talking to my sister in law and she told me that she had recently been to her dentist and he found about 7 or 8 cavities under her old fillings. She asked me how she could possibly have cavities under her fillings. She thought that since the […]
What Are Those Bumps On Teeth That Have Just Come In? Did you ever notice that when front teeth first come in, they have these nice ridged areas on the very top surface? Some parents see teeth come in like this and automatically assume that something went wrong during tooth development. Good news! Nothing […]
In 2015 an interesting article came out in the PLOS Medicine journal that documents how the sugar industry manipulated research as far back as the 1960’s about how best to prevent cavities. Some interesting finds… Even in the 1950’s the sugar industry knew that sugar caused damage to teeth and that there was consideration being […]
With Halloween coming up, it’s time for the annual roundup of the best and worst candy options for your teeth! Even though I’m a dentist, I really like candy too! The key with candy is being smart about it. By that I mean you should choose healthier candy options and eat them in moderation. Cavities […]
One of the rare complications of dental treatment is nerve damage. Clinically this is known as a paresthesia or dysesthesia. If you’re one of the people that this happens to, it can be pretty upsetting and you probably aren’t sure what to even expect long term. In most cases, the nerve damage isn’t your dentist […]
Xylitol is a newly popular sweetener that has been steadily gaining traction as a sugar substitute. Most dentists like to discuss how good xylitol is for your teeth (it’s really good!) when consumed regularly. On the other side of things are people who urge caution with xylitol because they have concerns about it is processed […]
There are a lot of different products out there that claim to whiten your teeth with almost no effort whatsoever. Do any of them actually work and if so, how well? Do Whitening Pens Work? – No Whitening pens contain a peroxide solution that you apply to your teeth. A lot them claim that they […]
Dental hygienists use a variety of instruments to clean your teeth. What they use depends quite a bit on your specific teeth, how much build-up you have, sensitivity, what they prefer, or what you prefer. Scalers Scalers are the classic instrument that hygienists have used for as long as they have been around. Scalers are […]
The last thing you’re thinking about when you need to give your child medication is what effect it will have on their teeth. Understandably so! It’s just not something you’d normally think about. Unfortunately, children’s medications especially those that are taken regularly can cause cause some significant damage to teeth if you don’t take certain […]
When most people think about the damage done by smoking they first think of lung cancer and other lung diseases. Did you know that smoking can cause a huge number of other problems too? The mouth, being the first place the smoke hits, is one of the areas most damaged by smoking. Let’s find out […]
