What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Drink to Stay Hydrated When You’re Sick
As a health professional, I'm always concerned about my patients' overall wellbeing. Sure, dental health is my priority. But, total body health and wellness is important too! So, we approach cold and flu season I thought I'd touch on the important topic of hydration....
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New Study Finds People With Multiple Cavities Have More Organic Components in Their Saliva
Does the makeup of your saliva determine how prone you are to cavities? According to Russian researchers, the answer is yes. They've discovered that an increase in the concentration of organic substances in saliva indicates cavity development. And thanks to this...
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What is a Root Canal and When is it Necessary?
Root canal therapy, or commonly referred to as a root canal, is treatment for the dental pulp of a tooth that is infected or dead. Dental pulp is a very important part of a tooth. It's soft in nature and it sits at the very center of a tooth that contains nerves,...
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Halloween Treats Guaranteed to Attract Monster Cavities
It's that time of year; time to dive into the scary topic of Halloween candy. This is most kids' favorite time of year (and a parent's nightmare) as bags filled with sugary chocolate, hard candies, caramel, and other cavity-causing treats find their way into thousands...
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5 Signs You Need a New Dentist
Are you unhappy with your current dentist? You're not alone. There are people all across Southern California who don't like their dentist. They feel like he or she isn't doing a good job on their teeth. Or, perhaps people feel ripped off by their dentist. Truthfully...
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Vegan Diets and Your Teeth: What’s at Stake
There's no doubt about it. A vegan or vegetarian diet can have powerful benefits for your health. But for your teeth? Well, that's a different story. A study published by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that vegetarians are much more likely to suffer...
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DIY Toothpaste: Is it Worth a Try?
People have been making their own toothpaste for centuries. The oldest known toothpaste recipe — for an Ancient Egyptian toothpaste — was found on papyrus that dates back to the fourth century AD. The old DIY toothpaste ingredients included salt, mint, dried iris...
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FAQ: What is a Dental Bridge?
When you lose a tooth — either by injury, medical condition, or natural causes — you may be thinking about your options for restoration. Even just a single missing tooth can create a gap in your smile, or create more serious changes such as jaw pain, or discomfort...
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The Most Common Complication Following a Tooth Extraction
Wisdom and general tooth extractions are common. Complications from those extractions are not so common. But when a complication does occur, more often than not dry sockets are to blame. Getting dry sockets after wisdom teeth extraction is one of the most painful...
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The #1 Vegetable That’s Shown to Prevent Oral Cancer
Do you balk at broccoli? You may want to give the vegetable a second look. A new study suggests cruciferous veggies could protect us from oral cancers. In a new treatment study being called "green chemoprevention", scientists say they have been successful in...
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