Please Do Not Wait Until It Hurts:
Please Do Not Wait Until It Hurts: Waiting until it hurts can cost you, the patient, more in most all cases. Most early problems with teeth do not hurt!!! Let me stress that!! EARLY ISSUES WITH TEETH USUALLY DO NOT HURT!!! That being said regular checks will catch most issues before they are noticeable to... Read More →
“What Toothpaste Should I Use?”
What Toothpaste Should I Use? I am asked this question almost daily, my short answer is the one you like the taste of!! Now the long, not all toothpaste are the same! The general idea is the same and that is they act as a cleansing agent to help to remove debris off of your... Read More →
THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE END of YEAR!!
THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE END of YEAR!! Administrative Items: Call your Insurance Company and ask to roll over the unused benefits, especially if there are major dental needs for the coming year. Schedule an appointment to use your benefits before the end of year; you lose it if you do not use it. Get... Read More →
SOFT BRISTLE TOOTH BRUSH ONLY!!
SOFT BRISTLE TOOTH BRUSH ONLY!! Use only a soft or extra soft bristled toothbrush on your teeth with rounded and tufted fiber ends! You only have a small amount of enamel covering your teeth. Using a medium or hard bristled brush will remove the tooth structure off your teeth, causing notching called Tooth Brush Abrasion... Read More →
To Chew Gum or Not To Chew Gum?
To chew gum or not to chew gum? That is a question often asked of me. I am a firm believer that chewing gum properly can help in maintaining oral hygiene. That being said a few concerns must be met when chewing gum. Sugarless gum is best. Size, should be” Chiclet “(small square) or half... Read More →
“Sleep Apnea The Not So Silent Killer”
“Sleep Apnea The Not So Silent Killer” Sleep Apnea is a medical condition that where the patient’s airway is occluded during sleep causing a hypoxic event (deprived of oxygen) and a non-rested night (unable to achieve a deep sleep or REM sleep).Sleep Apnea requires a Medical Physician (MD) to diagnose, usually using a sleep study.... Read More →
“Beware the Popcorn!”
Beware The Popcorn!! In my Twenty plus Years of practicing dentistry, popcorn or the uncooked kernels hidden among the cooked ones are the Number #1 tooth breakers. I enjoy a warm buttery bag at the movies like most everyone, please beware that the extremely hard uncooked kernels lurk among the cooked ones or popped ones... Read More →
Information On Your Daily Oral Home Care.
The Age Old Question? Should I Brush First? or Floss First? There was a study done a few years back that investigated this question. The study’s finding suggested that Flossing should be done first then brushing. The theory is flossing will free up the debris between the teeth and brushing will remove it. This makes... Read More →
“Oil Pulling” What is this?
“OIL PULLING “ , A THERAPY TO CLEANSE THE MOUTH. Several patients of mine have inquired about this treatment called “oil pulling”, so I looked into the practice. It is done using 100% natural unprocessed Coconut Oil or Black Walnut Oil. People with Nut Allergies and Cocamide Hypersensitivity should not use this form of treatment.... Read More →
Why a Dentist makes sense to perform Botox and Fillers?
Why a Dentist makes sense to perform Botox and Fillers? As a dental student we spent considerably more time studying and reviewing the head and neck anatomy. As a Dentist we have an acute eye for aesthetics, Botox and Fillers are a great compliment aesthetically to your SMILE!! Enhancing lips to appear fuller and smoothing... Read More →