Often repetitive and involuntary, stress induced nervous habits can actually cause damage to your teeth. Here are five of the most dangerous nervous habits that you need to break if you want to protect your teeth. Fingernail Biting One of the most common self soothing habits we see from childhood involves sticking our hands Read More
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Dental Danger Whilst RV’ing… Should this be part I?
Vacations mean relaxation so there’s a good chance you might consume some tasty alcoholic beverages on your trip. Let’s go over a totally hypothetical situation and then we can review what you should do in this scenario. Imagine you are riding in the back of a recreational vehicle and suddenly your nephew starts moaning, “I Read More
The Halloween Candy Dilemma
So, here we are in November already and you still have a ridiculous collection of halloween treats that are sure to rot your teeth out. Maybe you all think I’m against this tradition of going door to door begging strangers for sugar laden snacks. Maybe you think I pass out toothbrushes and fresh vegetables to Read More
What is Root Planing and Do I Really Need it?
You go to a dental office for X-rays and an examination. You know you haven’t been in a while and your gums aren’t in the best of shape. You walk out of the office with a treatment plan (cost estimate and course of action) for a couple fillings and four quadrants of root planing. You Read More
Paperwork Again?!
Hate wasting your time doing a medical history? So do we. Your pet peeve = paperwork. Our pet peeve = asking people all day to do their paperwork (and getting attitude). I know it seems like you just did your medical history and maybe nothing has changed, but this crucial part of Read More
After Your Periodontal Surgery
Periodontal disease affects more of us than heart disease and diabetes! In fact, the CDC stated in a 2012 study that about half of American adults over age 30 have gum disease! Just like other medical conditions, the symptoms for them are hard to detect without the help of a trained eye. Here are Read More
Why Do I Need Dental X-Rays?
In most some medical situations, diagnostic films are taken when you have symptoms. Examples would include suspected broken bones after an accident, mysterious painful spots in your abdomen, and lumps or bumps that need to be identified. On the other hand, there are times when you are simply trying to be preventive and find abnormalities before Read More
Brushing. You might be doing it wrong.
Back in 2003, I remember reading an excerpt from Trisha O’Hehir’s book called “The Toothpaste Secret”. She basically said that you should clean your teeth with a dry tooth brush first to remove the sticky plaque and then add the toothpaste for a final refreshing brushing session. My brain was totally confused because like most of Read More
How to choose a bristle
How to pick a bristle…