Salt-based therapies have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians recognized the disinfectant properties of salt and so did the Greeks, applying tinctures of salt directly to wounds as a disinfectant. While salt may not be as good of a disinfectant as the triple antibiotic ointments that we…

Tongue-tie is a condition that impacts the mobility of the tongue. If you reach under your tongue, you may notice a piece of skin that attaches the tongue to the bottom of your mouth. The skin allows for flexibility while ensuring your tongue has some attachment. In those with tongue-tie,…

Have you ever had a root canal? If so, then you likely remember that your dentist had to drill the pulp out of your tooth because it was infected. The place where the pulp used to be is filled with a biologically inert material that eliminates the current infection and…

While braces continue to be one of the most common ways to align teeth in the jaw, orthodontic expansion is another option. Essentially, a device widens the maxilla or upper jaw so that the upper teeth align with the lower teeth. Braces are used afterward to bring the teeth back…

Almost every form of dental treatment you can imagine is safe during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, your dentist will go over any risks with you prior to your treatment. Nonetheless, there are certain procedures that may be forestalled until after a baby has been delivered or adapted to the…

One thing many people don’t think about is that dentists have to match implants to the specific color of your individual teeth. Otherwise, you’d have one super-white tooth next to teeth that are a different shade. Thus, it is crucial for dentists to pay attention to pre-existing tooth color and…

There is a great deal of controversy over the use of antibiotics in dentistry and more broadly, its overuse by the medical community at large. The administration of unnecessary antibiotics can lead to allergic reactions or other complications that result in emergency room visits. According to one study, researchers found…

Most folks know that dental X-rays, and any X-ray for that matter, use low-dose radiation to take a picture inside of your body. Some folks know that radiation can cause cancer. Radiation is also used to treat cancer. Should you be afraid that dental X-rays might cause cancer decades down…

Eating with a missing tooth is neither fun nor comfortable, but you can get used to it. The issue is that, aside from the social consequences of having missing teeth, it can cause health problems as well. While anyone can adapt to life without a tooth, complications arise over time…

Nothing strikes more fear into the hearts of folks than needles and pain. Yet, by and large, this is what dentists have to offer. From our perspective, the needles reduce the pain but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t hurt when it’s going in or isn’t scary to look at.…