Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia is not a disease. This medical disorder is simply the decrease flow of saliva in the mouth. Without saliva there can be extensive tooth decay. Q: What
Pregnancy, Expecting Parents and Baby Teeth Expecting parents here is what you need to know and do to positively affect the development of your unborn child’s teeth. Q: What concerns should I have
HPV and Oral Cancer If you are a smoker and abuse alcohol you should be concerned about these traditional risk factors for oral cancer. We are now faced with an epidemic of oral
Widespread antibiotic usage began in the 1940s to treat infections. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are developing over time and threaten the usefulness of these drugs. Resistant antibiotics are caused by antibiotic use. Q: When
Reasons to Drink Tap Water No sugar to cause dental decay Fluoridation to prevent decay No calories to cause weight gain Fights dry mouth (decreased saliva) which increases the risk of decay Tooth
In a dental office, the dentist and dental hygienists work together in clinical patient treatment. Technology has given dentistry another treatment modality for the dental hygienist to use during therapy to maintain and
Q: I have been going to the dentist since I was a child. I’m amazed at the changes in dentistry, the dental office and equipment. What do you think are the most important
Modern technology has given dentists the ability to replace a missing tooth with an implant-borne dental restoration. The lost tooth has been replaced to look like the original tooth. Now what does the
Dentistry and modern science have not been able to find a cure or preventative measure for tooth decay. New clinical studies show that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after eating may help
What Happens When the Dentist Needs a Dentist? I have been along for the high technology changes in Dentistry since I started going to the dentist myself as a child in the 1950s and
