The National Confectioners Association has named June as National Candy Month. Kids everywhere might rejoice, but their parents will likely lament the potential dental bills. While it’s true that eating a lot of candy can be bad for your teeth, is it really that big of a concern? Does eating candy really lead to cavities?...
Congratulations! You’ve survived a root canal procedure. Contrary to popular belief, root canal treatment isn’t nearly as painful as its reputation makes it out to be. Even though it’s a routine treatment, complications can, unfortunately, arise sometimes. If you have a poorly done root canal, failed root canal, or other kind of root canal complication,...
“What if my Invisalign cracks?” It’s a common question patients have. In fact, after we wrote about the phenomenon last year, seven out of 10 of the top search queries bringing readers to our site were around the topic of Invisalign trays cracking or breaking. As it turns out, Invisalign cracking or breaking is not...
Technology in modern dentistry is constantly advancing. From the front office where digital patient records are replacing paper files to the treatment room where cone beam imaging and 3D imaging are taking the place of film x-rays, new tools are changing the typical dental patient’s experience. Dental impressions are another area that is “going digital”...
There’s mountains of advice out there for expecting parents, and a lot of that information is either contradictory or has a clear conflict of interest. Some of our own consultants have mentioned how difficult it is for their patients to work through all the parenting advice out there. Advice on oral health tends to be...
Nearly half of adults over the age of 30 will be told by their dentist at some point that their teeth need a “deep cleaning.” Deep cleaning in this context refers to non-surgical periodontal therapy, more commonly known as scaling and root planing, or SRP. Periodontal scaling and root planing are procedures used to remove...
In an age where mindful consumers are overwhelmed with a wide range of facts, figures and news, many patients are often curious about whether or not dental crowds are toxic, why they are needed and which crowns are best suited for them. Are Dental Crowns Toxic? While concerns of dental toxicity fears are understandable, information...
Consumers face a lot of options in the search for a brighter, whiter smile. It’s no wonder that teeth whitening is a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s hard to sort the best treatments from the ones that are a waste of time and money. Many people look for a DIY method to fix dull, yellowed teeth....
Teledentistry is dentistry done through information technology, rather than through person-to-person contact between a patient and a dentist. While that might sound impossible at first—after all, how can someone work on your teeth without being physically present?—there are many ways in which teledentistry can help improve oral care while keeping costs down for the consumer....
The popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vaping has soared in recent years. The promise of fewer health risks than cigarettes is appealing to users. But few people stop to consider the impact that the chemicals in e-cigarettes might have on one’s oral health. While it’s true that vaping eliminates the tar in cigarettes, other...