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...
There is a sharp increase in diabetes diagnosed in the US yearly. Diabetes effects over 25 million Americans today. With our current diet of processed sugars these numbers will only increase. Just this past year, I was diagnosed as having metabolic disorder. So...
I sometimes get asked the question of how much the tooth fairy leaves children this day and age. Well since all dentist personally know the tooth fairy, I decided to ask her that very question over a cup of milk. The Tooth Fairy said that the calculation is very...
There are different methods of straightening your teeth. There are traditional braces, Invisalign, Veneers or composite bonding that come to mind. There are pros and cons to each. It is up to you and your dentist to determine which technique is best for you. Not...
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 ...
Root canals- what is it, and does it hurt.
Bleaching changes the shade of the tooth while whiteners return your teeth to their original shade
Many times throughout the day, I get asked about sequence of brushing and flossing. Hope the following clears things up. I tell my patients to brush twice a day and floss just once. This is the minimum requirement. If you can do more, especially after a meal,...