Dentists love their patients – they want to see them at least once a year. Twice a year is even better; a semi-annual cleaning can really improve your oral health! The truth is, while … Read More
I Brush My Teeth Regularly, So Why Are They Still Yellow?
It can seem unfair. You brush your teeth twice a day, every day. You floss once a day, every day. Despite all of your efforts, your teeth are yellow – and they’re staying yellow. … Read More
Face Masks & Your Oral Health
Face masks have become commonplace, and we may continue to see them used in public spaces for years to come. It remains to be seen whether or not something that is very common in … Read More
Should I Brush Or Floss First?
What’s better, Coke or Pepsi? How do they get the caramel in a Caramilk bar? These, and other profound questions, have plagued humankind since…well, since these tasty treats were invented. Far be it from us … Read More
What Is Calculus & How To Get Rid Of It
Calculus is very tough. It’s the mathematical study of continuous change. Understanding it involves comprehending the limits of a function, derivatives, integers and the like. To “get rid of it” is a fairly strange notion. … Read More
How Nail Biting Can Damage Your Teeth
You’re watching a thriller. The plot keeps thickening, the tension keeps mounting, and you’re not sure what could happen next. You might call that movie a nail biter. That’s because people will often start biting … Read More
5 Bad Oral Habits And How to Break Them
Your body is a temple and your mouth is its sacred door – or something like that. Habits can be hard to break, and there are a lot of bad ones that can act as … Read More
Why Do Dentists Wear Masks And Gloves?
Let’s start with the short answer to this question. Dentists wear masks and gloves to keep you, their other patients, all the members of their oral health team, and themselves, safe. The longer answer to … Read More
Charcoal Toothpaste: Science Versus Fads
Full disclosure before we get into the charcoal-grilled meat of this article: when it comes to “science versus fads”, we are firmly on the side of science. Listen, anecdotal evidence is absolutely fine, and research … Read More
Why Is Sterilization Important In Dentistry?
To understand the importance of sterilization techniques, it may be useful to go back about a hundred and fifty years. The story we are going to tell is not pleasant, though it does lead to … Read More