Some of you might have heard the saying “tin grins are in”. This, of course, refers to a smile full of metal bands, brackets, and wires or in other words traditional braces. But what if you want straighter teeth without the anyone ever knowing? If this sounds perfect to you, then you will be interested [...]

Ah, baby teeth are so cute and little! But when should a dentist see those little chiclets? Baby teeth have lots of different names- milk teeth, baby teeth, and deciduous teeth. The last name is the actual dental definition. Deciduous means “falling off at maturity” or “tending to fall.” It is usually associated with trees, [...]

A dentist from Fall River, Massachusetts is being charged with assault and battery for using ordinary office paper clips in root canal surgeries between 2003 and 2005. Instead of using the required stainless steel medical posts, he was using paper clips in patient’s mouths and charging Medicaid for the expensive stainless steel posts. His license [...]

We all know that sugar (sucrose) is bad for your teeth. But, what would you say if I told you that there is a safe, natural sweetener that is good for your teeth? This sweetener is called Xylitol. The History of Xylitol Xylitol was discovered almost simultaneously by German and French chemists in the late [...]

When you think of diabetes, usually glucose and checking your blood comes to mind, but not teeth. Diabetes plays a big role in the mouth, and if not taken care of properly, your mouth will suffer. Sometimes people can have diabetes and not even know it. There is usually no pain with this disorder until [...]

Time is money and money is time. I’m sure you’ve heard this saying before. So what does this have to do with dentistry? Well, for the majority of us who have dental insurance, this saying is very important to your dental office. Now we all know what insurance may cover and what it may not, [...]

Did you know that there are nine individual fields of dentistry?  An endodontist is one of the nine specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.  From the Greek word endo, meaning “inside” and odons signifying “tooth,” an endodontist is a doctor that focuses on the nerves within the tooth. An endodontist is similar to a general dentist [...]

To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question. Sedation dentistry can be very helpful for fearful patients or for procedures that require extensive work without the patient feeling or remembering it. Sedation does not necessarily mean that you are asleep but it can help put you in a calm state of being. Oral [...]

The Real Housewives of Orange County do it. Heck, Heidi Montag from MTV’s reality TV show The Hills did it 10 times in 1 day at the age of 23. But plastic surgery isn’t just for the rich and famous anymore. Just because you didn’t win the genetic lottery doesn’t mean you can’t look like [...]

If you are like most adults over the age of 18, you’ve probably had your wisdom teeth removed.  If you have, then you most likely saw an Maxillofacial Surgeon. Surely they must do more than pull teeth, and they do. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons care for patients with problem wisdom teeth, facial pain, and misaligned [...]

Going to the dentist is not one of the most exciting things to do in your day. Yet you go, get a cleaning, an exam with the dentist, and a goody bag and you’re good to go. Most people can handle this and other dental procedures, but there are some that can’t. A dental phobia [...]

Imagine being crushed by 250 pounds! YOWZERS! Well, you may be one of the 30 million Americans who grind, clench and gnash your teeth on a nightly basis. Clenching and grinding are medically known as bruxism and for all you bruxers out there, you are unknowingly exerting a range of 100 to 600 pounds per [...]