The Life of George Franklin Grant, A Dentist and an Inventor
Blog Highlights: George Franklin Grant is the first African-American faculty member of Harvard Aside from becoming the first faculty member, he became the president of two respectable associations in the field of dentistry He is also known for having invented one of the precursors to the modern Golf tee Born in September 15, 1856, George […]
What is in your toothpaste?
Blog Highlights: Some active ingredients found in toothpastes are meant to help you deal with sensitivity by interacting with the nerves or with the tubules in your teeth Toothpastes also contain inactive ingredients which are typically used for cleaning or for polishing your teeth You need to brush your teeth for at least two minutes […]
Knowing how to Properly Floss your Teeth
Blog Highlights: Dentists recommend that you brush your teeth twice a day, and floss once a day to protect your teeth from tooth decay and gum disease Flossing allows you to clean the small spaces in between your teeth where food debris can get stuck, and where bacteria can hide You can floss the side […]
Seeing your Dentist for an Oral Cancer Screening
Blog Highlights: According to the American Dental Association, tens of thousands of individuals are diagnosed with head and neck cancer each year. Experts recommend that we all see our dentists regularly so we can also go through oral cancer screening. Some patients who have oral cancer are known to have flat, painless spots inside the […]
Facts about Gum Recession
Blog Highlights: Gum recession is where the gums start to pull back and the tooth root gets exposed In most cases, people will only know that they are suffering from this problem if they suffer from tooth sensitivity, or if they see their tooth looking longer than usual Tobacco can cause sticky plaque to develop, […]
Knowing how Tooth Contouring can help you get a Great Smile
Blog Highlights: Tooth contouring is a simple procedure that will most likely not require any numbing medicine The cost of this procedure depends on how many teeth needs to be fixed, the time it takes to fix the problem, as well as the severity of the damage Tooth contouring is not covered by dental insurance […]
Getting a Teeth Whitening Procedure
Blog Highlights: Teeth stains are typically caused by the chromogens found in many foods and beverages Extrinsic stains can be removed with the help of whitening toothpastes that contain silica and cleansers Intrinsic stains are difficult to remove as they are caused by chromogens that have gone into the dentin Teeth whitening procedures will typically […]
The Development of Tooth-colored Fillings
Blog Highlights: In the past, dentists used a silver-gray material known as an amalgam to repair dental cavities Dental amalgams are durable, but they required the process of undercutting to make them lock into the tooth properly Tooth-colored filings on the other hand, are made from a composite of different materials A lot of dentists […]
