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 history. Way back in ’73, Dr. George Luther, my college chemistry professor, said we could use a calculator for lab work and homework but during […]
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: years ago, when I was a youngster, my family and I would watch a TV game show called Truth or Consequences. It involved contestants responding […]
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 to the World Series. The Dodgers will beat the Mets in six games as well and go on to meet the Yankees for the baseball […]
Acidic Drinks
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What are Dental Sealants?
Dental sealants are a preventive treatment for children. It is a procedure that involves flowing a composite bonding material into the grooves or fissures of the molar teeth. It is ideally placed within 6 months or so of the molars erupting in order to prevent decay. The grooves of the teeth or fissures, as we […]
Why Don’t We Need Wisdom Teeth?
Let us start with why “wisdom teeth” are around and what they are really called. A “wisdom tooth’s proper name is a “third molar.” In each of our upper…
Why Don’t We Clean Teeth on the First Visit to our Office?
Michele recently asked us this question so we will explain to you as we explained to her. During the patient’s first visit to our office, if there is no immediate emergency problem, we will do a complete and comprehensive dental examination as we have described in a previous blog. We do not read the full […]
Why do we do a comprehensive examination on new patients?
If a patient is not in pain, we recommend a comprehensive or complete and thorough examination in our office on the initial visit. What does this entail? The first thing we do is sit down and take a complete medical history looking at any disease states and/or medicines that could affect or be affected by […]
What is a Root Canal?
A root canal is a way in which teeth can be saved instead of extracted if the inside of the tooth, the pulp, is damaged. It is officially called endodontic therapy in dental terminology. It involves the removal of the pulp (inside tissue) of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels. It is shaped, […]
DOES YOUR CHILD have a pacifier or thumb-sucking habit?
A Healthy Habit for a Baby or Toddler There’s no need to worry about a baby or toddler with a thumb-sucking habit or using a pacifier as it is perfectly normal. These are perfectly healthy self-soothing habits that help a child feel safe and happy in a new or stressful situation (and most situations are […]
