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If you haven't made the transition from a regular toothbrush yet, now is the time. Clinical tests have shown that both electric and sonic toothbrushes remove plaque and prevent gum disease better than a regular toothbrush. How much better are they, you ask? Let's break...
With the state of our economy, people have been cutting costs. Luxuries can be few and far between, but when did health insurance become a luxury? Not only are people taking a chance without health insurance, they have given up dental insurance too. Is this...
Twinkies, the magically sweet treat that every kid wants to sink their teeth into. Unfortunately, this pastry turned cult classic, is full of nothing good for you. Have you ever eaten a Twinkie and had your teeth hurt? They're screaming from the onslaught of sugar! The...
Dentures have a bad rap, but can be a great solution for people who are losing or have lost their teeth but can’t afford expensive implants.
There are several types of dentures suitable for different situations. Fortunately, these chattering teeth are not one of the options!
Halitosis, more commonly known as “bad breath,” plagues all of us at one time or another. The cause is sometimes from gastric reflux, lactose intolerance, liver and kidney disease or sinus problems requiring intervention from your physician. Here we focus on garden variety bad breath,...
It’s no surprise to anyone that Twitter has become an instantaneous and infectious medium of spreading news, especially when a celebrity is the one sending the tweet. The social media outlet has the power to bring attention to breaking news, noteworthy causes and events, and dental distress. Dental distress? That’s right. LeAnn Rimes, the youngest country singer to ever win a Grammy award, tweeted that she was recovering from undergoing oral surgery. Her followers were curious about her facial pain. Word spread about the cause of her pain: TMJ, which stands for the temporomandibular joint.
Nitrous Oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, is often used to relax people who have a severe fear of the dentist and it’s easier than making your dentist do 10 minutes of stand up comedy....
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Fluoride-man! He’s faster than a speeding toothbrush, more powerful than gingivitis, able to leap deep cavities in a single bound! Ok, so he may not be the man of steel but Fluoride has made some impressive improvements in our society. The CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, calls fluoridation “One of the most valuable public health measures of the 20th Century”.
