“Do Women Get More Cavities Than Men?”
There’s no doubt about it – women are sweeter than men! Unfortunately, this tooth truth means women do indeed get more cavities than men. Now hear me out! John Lukacs, an anthropologist at the...
View Article“Is Soda Harmful to My Teeth?”
While blogging a few days ago on my last entry regarding eating disorders (and hearing the news about “Mountain Dew Syndrome“) I was prompted to discuss how dietary influences affect teeth erosion,...
View Article“What Should I Eat?”
What you eat, and how often you eat foods that are unhealthy for your teeth, determine how likely you are to get cavities and other problems caused by bad diet, like bad breath and even gum disease. As...
View Article“Good candy?!”
Imagine being able to suck on a lollipop to benefit your teeth! Imaging a candy approved by your dentist ! A UCLA research team (with Chinese collaboration) has developed a licorice candy which...
View Article“Fluoride, Good or Bad?”
Fluoride treatment is effective with preventing cavities and tooth decay. As a dentist, this is what I have recommended to people who I see can benefit from fluoride treatment’s ability to remineralize...
View Article“No Drill Dentistry?”
“No more drill?” was an exciting news headliner in May of 1997, implying that with Er:YAG dental lasers, drills were no longer necessary for treating cavities! A decade later, we can re-evaluate or...
View Article“How Do I Keep My Tooth Brush Clean?”
We all clean our teeth with tooth brushes, but how do you clean the tooth brush that cleans your teeth? Keep your tooth brush clean! Tooth brushes get used cleaning your teeth at least two time daily,...
View Article“Is Your Oral Health Declining?”
Has the global credit crunch put its vice grip on your life? Whether you are hurting in these tough financial times or not, stress is a factor many people have a hard time escaping, and with stress...
View Article“Soft Tissue Management?”
Did you know that dental diseases like periodontitis and even cavities are the most common diseases – apart from the common cold? It may surprise you, but enough people neglect their oral hygiene...
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