So you’ve recently just moved or not necessarily “vibing” with your dentist anymore – how do you pick a new dentist? There are many factors that go into choosing the right dentist and practice for you and your family – so here’s a quick list of things to look for. Personal Comfort – Here, we…
Silver Amalgam Fillings, is something fishy?
Within the past decade, questions have been raised about the safety of silver amalgam fillings due to their partial use of mercury in the filling. While the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) evaluated their safety in 2009 and found no serious connection with mercury in amalgam fillings and releasing of mercury in the body, many…
Root Canals: Fact and Fiction
Root canals. It seems public opinion of the words themselves are vaguely ominous and sound painful. But what do we really know about root canals? Root canals can be necessary for a variety of issues such as: a chipped or cracked tooth, deep infection, bad amount of decay, when the pulp of the tooth becomes…
Fun Fact Friday: Linea Alba
Notice a white line along the inner side of your cheek? This condition is known as Linea Alba, stemming from the Latin meaning of White Line. It is simply hardening of your oral mucosa. Linea alba is a common finding, asymptomatic (a condition producing or showing no symptoms), benign, usually occurs bilaterally (on both sides…
What’s going on with my sensitive teeth?
Some people are blessed with the life of never having felt the sensation of “sensitive teeth” while for some, it may come and go and for others, sensitive teeth is something they are unfortunately familiar with on a regular basis. Sensitive teeth can be caused by a multitude of reasons, some of which may be:…