by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog
Various studies though the years have shown that marijuana use could affect hormone levels in varying degrees in both males and females. The most significant of which being that it causes a decrease in male fertility. Studies of smoking marijuana have also...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Jan 13, 2025 | Blog
I have been asked recently by a few patients whether an electric (powered) toothbrush or manual toothbrush is better. Both can be equally effective if used properly and I will explain some advantages and disadvantages of each. Electric or powered toothbrushes are...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Jan 6, 2025 | Blog
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 is called nocturnal bruxism, thus the official term we use for these appliances is a...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog
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 pulls substances into it. This is the reason it is used by emergency rooms to treat poisoning or drug...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Dec 23, 2024 | Blog
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 sesame, coconut, and sunflower by having individuals gargle and swish in their mouth...
by David J. D'Apolito, D.M.D. | Dec 16, 2024 | Blog
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 that we saw was a decrease in the number of canker sore attacks in patients that were...
