Replacing fear with trust in the therapeutic dental relationship. A patient visit that started with fear and ended…
Dental Anxiety, Case Discussion
Replacing fear with trust in the therapeutic dental relationship. A patient presented with dental neglect and a history…
Insight into Immune Response from Periodontal Bacteria
The mouth is telling us something! A very significant finding for diagnosing and improving the immune system response to bacterial attack comes from periodontal research from The University…
Teeth on Fire: Whitening or Tartar Control Toothpaste Makes Teeth Hurt!
I’ve said it 3,000 times in the last 12 months. When I use a whitening or tartar control…
Probiotics for Cavity Prevention
New research shows probiotics, (live microorganisms) in a twice daily mint can rebalance mouth bacteria reducing bad bacteria…
Gum Disease links to carcinoma
Chronic gum disease may raise your odds for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.( HNSCC) Each millimeter of…
Oral Cancer Screening in Every Dental Exam
Oral cancer screening is something we have done every dental exam visit for the past 3 decades. As…
Kiss the Boo Boo and make it better!
There’s a reason Mom makes it ouch less! When mommy kisses her little baby’s boo boo, baby feels…
Is there really mental floss?
Dentists and psychiatrists in the UK studied almost 7,000 people aged 20 to 59 and found that gum…
Valentines Day Kisses
Is there anything too sacred to be tied to dentistry? I think not! Saliva, which becomes more abundant…