Dental Hygiene and Alzheimer’s Disease
You are surely aware by now that proper care of your teeth has strong connections with problems like tooth decay, bad breath, and gum disease,
How to Deal With Mouth Burns
When I was in high school I went on a really fun group date where a bunch of friends and I set up a generator
Question From a Patient: When Was the First Root Canal Performed?
Claudia, this one’s for you. When you asked me this question initially, I responded “probably the Sumerians or Egyptians” and admitted that this was a
The Redcoats (and Gingivitis) are Coming!
As I see it, one of a dentist’s principal duties is to be a voice of warning for things like gum disease and cavities. If
The ADA Wants Tobacco Banned in Baseball
If you’re like me, this is a great time of year for a lot of reasons, not the least of which being March Madness and
3 Myths About Root Canals
Apparently this week was national root canal awareness week. I don’t really buy into any of these “awareness” gigs—I’m sufficiently apathetic to the concept of
Beavers might be the key to a new dental breakthrough
In the animal kingdom, which animals put their teeth through the most rigorous use and require the strongest teeth? Beavers would probably get my vote.
Scumbag of the Year: The Sugar Industry
Move over sketchy dental insurance companies (sideways look at you, United Concordia); there’s an even dirtier organization on the block with regard to dental health:
