Dentists are not usually thought of as adventurous or glamorous. In pop culture, they’ve played small parts in TV shows or movies – there are Hermione Granger’s parents in the Harry Potter series, Rachel’s ex-fiancée on Friends and Bernard Nadler from Lost, but not a lot of … [Read more...]
Common Oral Health Concerns with HIV
It’s very common for people with the HIV virus to have oral problems because they live with a weakened immune system. Medications to treat HIV and AIDS have helped, but more than a third of people living with HIV still deal with oral problems. If you have HIV, you may think … [Read more...]
Mentoring Month: Teaching children healthy habits
It’s Mentoring Month and tomorrow kicks off Children’s Oral Health Month, too. So, what better a time to chat about how you can help set up little ones on the right path, because good dental habits can be fun if taught right! Common mistakes for little ones are overusing … [Read more...]
Gum: Fact and Fiction
We all know that candy is bad for your teeth, right? Well, I hope so. It’s the sugar in candy that makes it bad for your teeth; therefore, gum should also be bad for your teeth, right? It’s true that sugar causes the natural bacteria in your mouth to eat away at the enamel on … [Read more...]
Recycling Your Toothbrush
Did you know that you are supposed to replace your toothbrush every three to four months? Yes, that’s right. Just like your quarterly reports, you need to turn in your old toothbrush four times a year. But, what to do with the old one? Just because you should not use the … [Read more...]
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