Researchers in Italy have discovered what they think are the oldest known examples of dental fillings. When these fillings were placed 13,000 years ago, people didn’t have much ability to synthesize filling materials, so they had to go with what was handy. Although...
Is there any real evidence that supports the benefit of oil pulling? There has been a bit of buzz amongst my patients regarding oil pulling. Oil pulling is the use of natural oils such as coconut oil, or sesame oil as a mouth wash. I get asked several times a month...
Got A Teething Child? What You Can Do To Help. When a child is teething, the parents are often impacted, as well. No one wants to see their child in pain or uncomfortable. Parents are always trying to figure out how to cope and help their children through teething, a...
I hear patients quite often comment in my Scripps Ranch dental office that they received the flu shot, yet they ended up getting the flu. First, discuss your concerns with your physician and realize that I am not an expert in the field. However, I had several...
Often times patients ask me if they should extract their wisdom teeth. This is still a topic of controversy and many professionals will disagree. That is why you need to discuss your concerns with your own dentist. Below is a guideline that I use. Most wisdom teeth...
