THE ACID TEST Excessive acid in the mouth can lead to more cavities. You can do an a…
Three Ways Your Dentist Can Save Your Life. (Two)
DIAGNODENT Traditionally dentists search for cavities by poking around a patient’s mouth with a pointy metal hook (an…
Three Ways Your Dentist Can Save Your Life. (One)
THE VELSCOPE If you’re old enough to be sexually active, you’re old enough to be screened for oral…
Why use alcohol containing mouthrinses when there are effective non alcohol mouth rinses available OTC?
Some studies have pointed to increasing evidence that alcohol based mouth rinses may be harmful when used repeatedly.…
ICON No Drill Cavity Treatment
Catch cavities before they progress too far. Since white or brown tooth spots may be the beginnings of…
Maintaining Dental Health When Hormones Change during Menopause
Peri-Menopause, Menopause & Post-Menopause During menopause, you may experience changes in the way things taste, be more sensitive…
Maintaining Dental Health When Hormones Change During Pregnancy
Pregnancy A higher level of progesterone can cause exaggerated gingivitis from approximately the second month to the eighth…
Maintaining Dental Health When Hormones Change with Contraception
Taking Oral Contraceptives Swollen or bleeding gums commonly occur in women taking oral contraceptives. If your symptoms become…
Maintaining Dental Health When Hormones Change Monthly
Monthly Cycle Days before menstruation, you may notice red, swollen or bleeding gums, maybe a sore inside your…
Maintaining Dental Health When Hormones Change in Adolescence
What are the life stage changes in hormone balance that may negatively affect your oral health? And what…