Have you ever perused the dental products aisle in a grocery store or large chain such as Walmart or Target and thought about which toothpaste would be best for your needs? This question is one of the more common questions I get from my patients and to answer that the best way that I can I would need to know... read more »
A new year is upon us and what better time to discuss the best ways to maintain oral health. There are many factors that influence oral health and most of them can be controlled by us. Among those are diet, hygiene, and general health. I will discuss each of these factors independently but before I do so I will mention... read more »
Last time I discussed tooth decay (or caries) and listed some of the factors involved in the causes and progression of this most common of oral diseases. Yes, getting cavities is a disease, one that must be controlled and eliminated if you want to cure it. Essentially the disease of caries is a chronic bacterial infection of tooth structure, one... read more »