Dentistry

Pros of using a water pick Water picks, or water flossers, are hand held devices that use a pressurized stream of water to wash away food particles and plaque from between the teeth and around [...]

We all know that the use of e-cigarettes,  better known as vaping, poses significant adverse health risks for our heart and lungs. But what does it do to our dental health? E-cigarettes contain [...]

Are Metal Fillings Safe? When you have a cavity, the dentist drills away the decayed portion of the tooth, or cavity, and fills the hole with a metal filling. Metal fillings, also known as [...]

Once Your Enamel Has Worn Away, It’s Gone For Good However, there are things you can do to help strengthen the enamel you do have in order to protect and prevent it from further erosion. The [...]

Why Are Molars Called Molars? The word molar is based on the Latin word “mola” meaning millstone. The molars primary function is to grind food similar to how a millstone grinds grain.   [...]

Have you ever had a pain in your jaw and weren’t sure whether the pain was coming from a tooth or your sinuses? Due to the close proximity of your sinuses and tooth roots, the state of one can [...]

How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? As we approach the end of January, it’s the perfect time to reaffirm the resolutions you made, and possibly ad a few new ones. Whether it’s [...]

We are really in the thick of the Holiday Season now. Many of us have always been overwhelmed with candies, hot chocolate and cookies, so it is really important to keep up good dental hygiene the [...]

Proper hydration is extremely important, even in the Winter months. But sometimes we crave a little more than just water for refreshment.  Sometimes we want a nice sparkling water or a crisp [...]

Choosing the best tools for oral health care can be a challenging task and mouthwash is no exception. It seems like there is no end to the different kinds of mouthwash and the different benefits [...]