Every day 78 Americans die from an opioid overdose1, 2. Opioids are also known as narcotics and have the effect of relieving pain to various degrees. Certain narcotics such as... read more →
One of the things I do with a patient during their initial interview is listen to them describe their oral health. From time to time I will have a person... read more →
Last year the New York Times published an article about a powerful type of fluoride that has been around for many years and seems to be making a comeback. Silver... read more →
The process of whitening teeth with the aid of a dentist is fairly simple. On a microscopic level our enamel has a very porous surface with tubules that collect stain... read more →
Over time our teeth can go from white to not-so-bright for a number of reasons. Coffee, tea, and red wine are some major culprits. Their pigments attach to the white... read more →
The mouth is colonized by hundreds of bacterial species, but only a small number of these are the type that is responsible for tooth decay. These bacteria adhere to the... read more →