Did you know that your job could have an effect on your oral health? I never really thought of it before, but when I pondered the question myself, I thought, sure, there are plenty of jobs that influence your mouth. I’m sure professional hockey players carry quite a bit of dental insurance. Models and entertainment […]
Dental Patients Question Practices After OK Investigation
***UPDATED: September 20, 2013*** Investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first documented case of patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis C in the United States, associated with a dental setting. Transmission of the disease is a result of improper infection control procedures at the Tulsa, Oklahoma dental office identified earlier this […]
All toothbrushes are created equal, or so I thought before I tried an electric powered model last year. Maybe it’s in my head, but I can’t help but feel that my teeth get cleaner when I use the powered version during my daily oral hygiene routine. Did I mention that since I started using an […]
One of the most important decisions a dentist has to make is choosing which course of action to pursue when creating a treatment plan for a patient. More specifically, dental professionals often have to determine whether a root canal treatment or dental implant is the best option for their patient. There are several factors that […]
When I was a junior in high school, I played shortstop on my high school’s baseball team. I’ve always loved baseball, and my mom loved it even more, considering it was the only non-contact sport that I participated in, making it the safest in her eyes. Unfortunately for me, it was also the sport that […]
Do you often find yourself hastily drinking water to rid yourself of the dryness in your mouth? Has chewing gum become your new addiction, as it’s the only cure for the drought that seems to have settled in your oral cavity? Saliva plays an integral role in achieving and maintaining good oral health, and if you've found […]