4 Common Causes for Gum Recession
Your gums play an important role in dental function and health. Not only do they help anchor teeth in the jaw, the gums also protect tooth roots from disease. But you can lose that protective covering if your gums recede or shrink back from the teeth. An exposed tooth is more susceptible to decay, and […]
Is There a Better Way to Manage Pain Without Narcotics?
The ongoing opioid addiction epidemic has brought together government, law enforcement and healthcare to find solutions. The focus among doctors and dentists has been on finding ways to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions. Opioids (or narcotics) have been a prominent part of pain management in healthcare for decades. Drugs like morphine, oxycodone or fentanyl […]
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
If there’s anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, it’s the time he gets to spend with his family: his wife Angela, their two young sons, and Alfonso’s teenaged daughter. As the proud dad told Dear Doctor–Dentistry & Oral Health magazine, “The best part of […]
Give Your Child Added Protection Against Cavities With Topical Fluoride
Keeping your child’s teeth and gums healthy may sometimes seem like “one step forward, two steps back.” You do all the right things like daily brushing and flossing, and keeping sugar consumption to a minimum. But they’re still getting too many cavities. We can add something else to what you’re already doing to decrease their […]
4 Things to Do to Keep Your Child’s Dental Development on Track
When you’re expecting a new baby, there’s a lot to prepare: outfitting the nursery, stocking up on diapers or choosing a pediatrician. It’s also not too early to consider how to protect your new child’s dental development. From birth through adolescence, a child’s mouth goes through a whirlwind of growth. Hopefully, it all follows a […]
Manage These Risk Factors to Reduce Your Risk of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay doesn’t occur out of thin air, but is the end result of bacteria feeding on sugar, multiplying and producing acid. High acidity erodes tooth enamel and creates an environment for cavity development. Modern dentistry can effectively treat cavities and often save the tooth from further damage. But you don’t have to wait: You […]
How Veneers Restored Howie Mandel’s Winning Smile
You probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear that someone playing hockey, racing motocross or duking it out in an ultimate fighter match had a tooth knocked out. But acting in a movie? That’s exactly what happened to Howie Mandel, well-known comedian and host of TV’s America’s Got Talent and Deal or No Deal. And not […]
Reduce Future Bite Problems with These Innovative Techniques
When you think orthodontics, you may instantly picture braces or clear aligners worn by teenagers or adults. But there’s more to orthodontics than correcting fully developed malocclusions (poor bites). It’s also possible to intervene and potentially reduce a malocclusion’s future severity and cost well beforehand. Known as interceptive orthodontics, these treatments help guide jaw growth […]
Extracting a Tooth is a Routine Procedure
Dentists around the world routinely remove diseased or damaged teeth every day. While some extractions require surgery, many don’t: Your family dentist can perform these simple extractions, usually with little complication. The term simple doesn’t necessarily mean easy—as we’ll note in a moment, it takes a deft and experienced hand to perform this type of […]
Are Lasers the Future for Treating Advanced Tooth Decay?
Advanced tooth decay is a serious dental problem that can threaten an affected tooth’s survival. But for decades now dentists have reliably used root canal treatment to better a decayed tooth’s odds. This routine procedure performed with dental drill and special hand tools removes infected tissue inside a tooth and replaces the voids with a […]