What are Night Guards?
Night Guards are removable appliances that people can wear if they have a habit of grinding or clenching their teeth during sleep. Grinding or clenching of one’s teeth during sleep

Truth About Charcoal Toothpaste
I have been asked many times about charcoal toothpaste so I have decided to give my take on this. Charcoal is a substance that has adsorption qualities in that it

What is Oil Pulling?
Oil pulling is an ancient Indian (not the American Indian) practice that utilizes natural remedies over proven scientific ones. It involves the use of various types of oils such as

I get canker sores in my mouth two or three times a year. You recommended that I get a certain type of toothpaste that might help. Can you tell me which one and why?
Years ago, in the early 1990s a company called Den-Mat came out with a toothpaste called Rembrandt that was specifically used for whitening or bleaching teeth. One of the things

Hyperemia
Why is my tooth sometimes sensitive after a filling is placed or work is done on it? This is a normal response that can occur after any type of treatment

What is a Phoenix Abscess/Reaction in Dentistry?
A Phoenix reaction occurs in dentistry when we have a long-term infection in the bone at the end of the root that our body has been keeping under control with

What are Canker Sores?
Canker sores are also called aphthous ulcers and are characterized as white or yellowish round sores with a reddish border found inside the cheeks, lips, gums, roof of the mouth,

Black Hairy Tongue?
Yes, there is a condition that we call black hairy tongue. It is when the top surface of the tongue appears dark and furry. It is the buildup of dead

Hey Doc, what is up with your old calculator?
As some of you know, I regularly use a Texas Instruments SR-10 calculator that I have had since 1973. It is 51 years and counting for this little piece of

Tooth or Consequences ®
A few people have asked me about the newsletter we have written for years called Tooth or Consequences ®, and about the plaque in our hallway. It goes like this:

Baseball Sports Special
Going to do a sports special today regarding the postseason. My predictions for the postseason in MLB will be that the Yankees defeat the Guardians in six games and go

Acidic Drinks
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