My Blog - General and Cosmetic Dentist

Metal Dental Amalgam: Still a Safe and Effective Tooth Filling

posted: Feb. 23, 2019.

With all the new tooth-colored fillings for cavities, it's easy to overlook metal amalgam. While this mainstay of dental care for over a century might not be as attractive Read more

You May Need Your Dentist's Help Easing the Pain of Severe Canker Sores

posted: Feb. 13, 2019.

Canker sores, known medically as aphthous ulcers, are fairly common among people. Lasting for about a week or so, these mouth sores are usually more irritating than painful. But Read more

Chronic Dry Mouth Could Increase Your Risk for Dental Disease

posted: Feb. 03, 2019.

When your mouth is dry, you know it: that sticky, uncomfortable feeling when you first wake up or when you're thirsty. Fortunately, it usually goes away after you eat Read more

NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile

posted: Jan. 24, 2019.

Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Read more

Make Sure Your Dentist Knows You're Taking Daily Aspirin

posted: Jan. 14, 2019.

Aspirin has been a popular pain reliever and fever reducer for over a century. Its effect on the clotting mechanism of blood, however, has led to its widespread and Read more

Have a Loose Tooth? You'll Need This Two-Phase Treatment to Save It

posted: Jan. 04, 2019.

Although periodontal (gum) disease usually affects your gums first, your teeth may eventually suffer. That’s because the disease can damage both attaching gum tissues and supporting bone. One advanced sign Read more

Cracked Mouth Corners can be Irritating - Here's How to Treat Them

posted: Dec. 25, 2018.

As dentists, we often see other mouth problems besides those with teeth and gums. One of the most common is cracking around the corners of the mouth. Although usually Read more

Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing

posted: Dec. 15, 2018.

When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read more

Dental Visits are Key to Detecting Early Developing Tooth Decay

posted: Dec. 05, 2018.

Tooth decay is as relentless as it is destructive, and it makes little distinction between age, gender, ethnicity or social status. Although risk levels vary from person to person, Read more

Advancing Gum Disease Requires Thorough Treatment to Control it

posted: Nov. 25, 2018.

If you ever get out of the habit of daily brushing and flossing, you’re setting yourself up for dental disease. Neglecting oral hygiene allows bacterial plaque to build up Read more

Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A New Approach to Preventing and Treating Decay

posted: Nov. 15, 2018.

Since the late 19th Century, dentists have used established protocols to successfully prevent and treat tooth decay. But there've been changes to this approach the last few years to Read more

How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss

posted: Nov. 05, 2018.

How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more

Having Trouble Flossing? Try Using an Oral Irrigator

posted: Oct. 26, 2018.

Though you don't like to admit it, you don't floss very often. Oh sure, you know it's important to remove the film of bacteria and food particles called plaque Read more

Mouthguards Reduce Risk of Concussion as well as Dental Injuries

posted: Oct. 16, 2018.

Since boxers first began using them a century ago, athletic mouthguards are now standard safety equipment for most contact sports. Without them, dental injuries would skyrocket. But a recent study Read more

Stay Ahead of Plaque Buildup with Effective Brushing and Flossing

posted: Oct. 06, 2018.

The vast majority of teeth and gum problems stem from two dental diseases: dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) disease. But although these dental diseases are all too Read more

Singer Dua Lipa Sees the Wisdom in Postponing Tour Dates

posted: Sep. 26, 2018.

When die-hard music fans hear that their favorite performer is canceling a gig, it’s a big disappointment—especially if the excuse seems less than earth-shaking. Recently, British pop sensation Dua Read more