Month: May 2014

Did you know that 50% of the bacteria in your mouth live on the surface of your tongue? Also, a tongue cleaning is the single most important step you can take toward diminishing bad breath. We all know just how important brushing and flossing is to our oral health, and sometimes tongue scraping takes a…

According to the CDC there are some 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year.  Half of all dog bite victims are children.  Do your part to protect yourself and your children.  These are devastating injuries that effect a person for the rest of their lives.  Even under the best circumstances and treatment, things…

Thankfully most of us in the U.S. have not seen anyone with Measles, but it was not too long ego when this was a very common and very contagious disease.   Thankfully due to vaccinations, we thought we has eliminated this lethal disease in the U.S. in 2000 BUT…recently, there have been 11 measles outbreaks in…

                  As orthodontics and Invisalign has become more accepted and popularized in the adult patient, there are instances that TADs are used to achieve some unbelievable movements in adult patients. TADs are” Temporary Anchorage Devices”, which are temporary implants that are placed to accelerate or expedite the…

                          The other day I had a grandmother ask me about her grandson who was one years old and still did not have any teeth.  She was obviously worried and inquiring what she should do. There was a recent article in JADA  that…

In the most recent edition of JADA (J. of American Dental Assoc.) a study is linking depression and anxiety with tooth loss.  We see this on a daily basis, where people’s dental anxiety prevents them from seeking timely dental treatment.  Some patients will even wait until the have a severe dental infection or swelling of…