Parent’s Guide: Easing Dental Anxiety
It's common for children to be afraid of going to the dentist. Whether it's the social stigma or the scary noises, your child may put up a fight when you …
Sleeping on the (Dental) Job: Sedation Dentistry
Dentophobia (an intense fear of going to the dentist) is one of the most common phobias in the world. If you're afraid of going to the dentist, you're not …
Parent’s Guide: Infant Dental Care
It may seem weird to be talking about dental care for your baby when they don't even have teeth yet but it is very important from the beginning. Oral health …
Parent’s Guide: Losing Baby Teeth
Is your child about to lose their first baby tooth? This is any child's first dental milestone and hopefully they're getting excited about their first visit …
Solving the Unhinged Problem: TMJ Dysfunction (part 2)
When we think about dental, we generally think about teeth, gums, even the tongue. But we often forget about a very important part that allows our lower jaw to …
An Unhinged Problem: TMJ Dysfunction (part 1)
When we think about dental, we generally think about teeth, gums, even the tongue. But we often forget about a very important part that allows our lower jaw to …
Let Me Fill You In: Amalgam vs Composite Fillings
Filling It All In Fillings are one of the primary treatments provided by all general dentists. Fillings are needed when caries (tooth decay) is detected, to …
Bruxism: Grind to the Bone (part 1)
It’s common for people to grind their teeth when they’re frustrated or angry or stressed. But 5% of the population suffer from bruxism: involuntary, forceful, …
Bruxism: Stopping the Grind (part 2)
It’s common for people to grind their teeth when they’re frustrated or angry or stressed. But 5% of the population suffer from bruxism: involuntary, forceful, …
Dental Health and Diabetes (part 2)
It is well-known that your oral health affects your overall health. But did you know that dental health has correlations to diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and …