What Kind of Toothbrush Should I Use?
When it comes to selecting a toothbrush, there are so many options that it can be overwhelming. But there are some guidelines you can follow to help you choose.
What Kind of Toothpaste Should I Use?
The truth is you don't need any toothpaste to get those pearly whites clean. Toothpaste is a tool designed to make brushing more fun and more tolerable.
Summer Grilling
No, not a BBQ. I'm talking dental grills, those popular [...]
Brushing Those Baby Teeth
The way baby teeth are cared for helps avoid cavities and infections. It also can help prepare adult teeth to come in more properly spaced and aligned, and can even enhance language development.
Consequences of Misaligned Teeth
Learn about the benefits of Orthodontic Treatment and the consequences of misaligned teeth. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation.
Dig Your Teeth Into This!
Scientists were able to quantify amounts of different compounds in fossilized teeth to determine that those with omnivorous diets thrived in early civilization.
Dreaming of Teeth?
Have you ever had a dream that your teeth were falling out? Perhaps your teeth crumbled in your hands, or you watched the rot and slowly fall out? All of these are extremely common dreams, but they can leave behind horrifying images and be very disturbing. So what do these dreams mean? Among the dream community, there are a few accepted interpretations.
A Smarter Sweet Tooth
To some of us, sugar may seem like nature's most perfect food. Instead of giving in to each sweet temptation, however, we can still satisfy a sweet tooth by making smarter nutritional decisions when reaching for a little sugar.
Effect of Drug Use on Teeth
Many drugs – prescription, herbal and illegal – can cause tooth damage. Estimates suggest that about 40 per cent of people take at least one type of medicine that could cause tooth damage
Human Tooth Decay vs. Animal Tooth Decay
"Dr. Alpan, my dog doesn't brush her teeth and they are just fine. Why do I have to brush mine?"
Pass the Cheese Please!
A new research study in Japan just concluded that "augmented calcium intake may affect mineralization of teeth among fetuses, thereby leading tooth enamel to become highly acid-immune and subsequently resilient to dental caries."
Pulling Teeth
Teeth may need extraction to make room for other teeth in the mouth, or they may be remaining baby teeth that need to be extracted before Phase II orthodontics. It is in your best interest to have teeth extracted according to your doctor’s recommendations