Smokers have the highest risk of gum disease of all people. As a matter of fact, they are more than five times likely to get gum disease over non smokers. According to the Center for Disease Control, 41% of all smokers over the age of 65 have missing teeth while only...
I often get the question which toothbrush I recommend. My opinion is that all toothbrushes are about the same. Any toothbrush used appropriately is a good brush. Just make sure the bristles are soft or ultra-soft. The harsher brushes can rip your gums and...
“Can I refuse X-rays? On The Dr Oz Show, They Said…..” Now you have to realize that I have never watched the Dr Oz show. Yet, I find myself answering questions about what patients claim they heard on the show. I have a couple of patients saying that on the show,...
Many times in our dental office I have been asked by patients if instead of doing a deep cleaning I could just do a simple cleaning. I have been asked if a patient could sign a waiver stating they will not hot hold the office responsible if we do a simple cleaning...
Baby teeth eruption Just about every day I have a mother asking me questions like when they should expect a child to get their teeth, or when should their adult counter parts erupts. 1. Upper Teeth front two ...
Summary: A root canal is a way of saving a tooth that would otherwise need to be extracted. When bacteria invade the pulp chamber, that is the chamber that houses the nerve and its blood supply, a root canal is performed to clean out the chamber and seal the root...