Category: General Dentistry Articles

We all know that one person who says, “I haven’t eaten at McDonald’s in about 15 years” or “I don’t watch TV at all. Ever.” Obviously, they’re just massaging the truth, because Five Guys Burgers still counts as fast food, and streaming old episodes of ‘American Idol’ on a laptop technically counts as TV watching. […]

Recession is never a good thing; whether it’s the economy, a hairline, or your gums that are receding, they are all going to impact your ability to go on vacation, flirt with the opposite sex, and smile for your DMV picture. When a tooth erupts into your mouth, it is surrounded by a layer of […]

But You Can’t Make Him Brush His Teeth! We’ll you could, technically, but you wouldn’t want to. Broccoli, bath time, and tooth brushing are some guaranteed ways to get into a power struggle with a toddler (or a strong-willed Labrador). Obviously I can make my Labrador Retriever, Axel, brush his teeth. That’s because he’s physically […]

The plague of bad breath; sometimes it’s hard not to put your foot in your mouth, especially if someone else’s mouth smells like feet. As a general dentist, I have immunity when it comes to discussing halitosis with my patients — or my wife, who eats enough garlic to fend off Dracula. But you don’t […]

Whenever I have a new patient in my chair, I always ask the same question: “As your dentist, what would you like me to do to improve the health of your mouth?” Getting rid of bad breath comes up more than you’d think. The first thing I do is talk about what’s causing it. A […]

You’ve spent nearly your whole life brushing and flossing your teeth and attending regular dental appointments in order to keep your mouth healthy. But there are plenty of reasons why you might want to go beyond these basic steps to achieve even better oral health in the new year. Whether you need to take additional […]

Garlic definitely adds flavor to your dishes, but its lingering odor can be a real conversation killer. As a dentist I get asked about this more than you’d think, and thanks to my wife’s enthusiasm for all things garlic, I’ve done more personal research on the topic than most. The good news: there are real […]

As dentists, we usually spend a lot of time talking about getting rid of bacteria. Brushing, flossing, and mouth-washing like it’s an Olympic sport. So it might sound a little backwards to tell you that adding bacteria to your mouth can actually be a good thing. We first talked about this idea after a Fox […]

The question about whether a dog bite or human bite is worse would depend largely on where in the world you are.  If you were in the developing world, rabies becomes a major factor and you would much rather be bitten by a human where rabies is much less likely.  If you were in another […]

It is our goal as dentists to inform our patients f their current oral conditions, and to provide multiple treatment plan options to choose from that will improve their oral condition. We understand that it is not realistic, or practical, to assume that every patient wants the ideal treatment plan, which is why we pride […]