Aug 29 2011
People are creatures of habit and over time we seem to develop habits that suit our lifestyles. However, some habits are definite no-nos when it comes to your teeth. If you have developed any of these habits, we suggest you consider making a conscious decision to make changes. If you don’t, your teeth will soon [...]
Aug 25 2011
Sound waves – or ultrasonic technology, is creeping into many areas of our lives. Ultrasound has been used as a medical diagnostic tool for almost half a century and the same concept has been utilized in areas such as jewelry cleaning and, these days, even tooth brush cleaning. Ultrasonic technology is also being used in [...]
Aug 17 2011
Dentists have been making artificial teeth for hundreds of years. It’s amazing to think that two hundred years ago dentures, for example, were painstakingly carved from wood. If you had the money, you could have them carved from ivory instead. Those old dentures had one distinct problem. While the teeth themselves were perfectly good, the [...]
Aug 15 2011
We tend to take our bodies for granted these days. Medicine has reached a point where many health problems that have lifestyle as their cause are treatable, reversible, and/or curable. At least, sometimes. Take heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and many other ailments. they can be treated if caught early enough and patients [...]
Aug 07 2011
The weekend – it’s a time to relax and spend time with the family and a few friends. You may do some gardening, a few home repairs, or perhaps even some baking. Others are out and about, swimming, fishing, perhaps even camping. Weekends can be a time when we relax and let go of normal [...]
Jul 27 2011
Brushing your teeth twice a day is a good habit to get into. Flossing often is also a good habit to get into as it removes food particles from areas that a tooth brush misses. Although your teeth may appear to be clean, there are always microscopic particles that are left behind. Bacteria that is [...]
Jul 24 2011
The reason for dental bridges is simple. When you are missing one or more teeth a dental bridge may be required because the gap created may eventually cause the remaining teeth to drift or fall into the empty spaces. That will then give you problems with your bite – the way your upper and lower [...]
Jul 13 2011
When visiting a dentist, you’ll be surprised at what they can now offer. In the past, drilling, filling, and extracting were a dentist’s primary role. Today, dentistry is far more involved, yet it all comes down to five vital services. These are:
Prevention – The number one role of a dentist is prevention of tooth decay. [...]
Jul 11 2011
Did your mom ever tell you that chewing gum would rot your teeth? She was probably right, especially if you were chewing the ‘bubble’ type gum, or some of the high sugar-based gums. Some of the gum available today is not only sugar free, they contain substances that can help to repair your teeth.
The act [...]
Jul 08 2011
I don’t know which is worse, sleeping next to someone who snores or sleeping next to someone who grinds their teeth. By preference, I would sleep with neither. However, if we want to live in relationships, then we have to accept the good with the bad – although I do draw the line at grinding [...]